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The Things He Never Asked ForRowan’s POVI woke up because someone was arguing outside my door.Not shouting. Arguing. “I said he needs rest.”“He has already slept for nine hours.”“That doesn't mean you wake him.”I opened my eyes. I knew that voice.Kael. I pushed myself upright. Another voice answered from the hallway.“Your Majesty, the council has been waiting since sunrise.” “They can continue waiting.” I stared at the door. Was he serious?A moment later, the door opened. Kael stepped inside. He was dressed for court, but there was no royal cloak around his shoulders. His dark hair was slightly disheveled, as though he'd been awake for hours. His eyes immediately found me. “You're awake.”“I heard you arguing.” His expression didn't change. “I wasn't arguing.”“You were.”“I was giving an instruction.”I almost laughed. “Of course you were.” Kael walked toward the window and pulled the curtains open slightly. Morning light entered the room.Then he looked back at me. “How are

The Wolves at the GateRowan's POVThe wolves were kneeling. Hundreds of them. And every single one was facing me.I couldn't breathe. The chamber had gone completely silent. Even the guards seemed afraid to move. My hand remained over my stomach.The baby moved again. A small flutter.Then another. Kael noticed. His eyes dropped briefly to my hand before returning to the windows.“Garrick.”“Yes, Your Majesty?”“Count them.”Garrick stared at him. “All of them?”“Every pack.” He nodded and hurried toward the window. Commander Selene was already giving orders.“Double the walls. Nobody opens the gates. Send scouts to the eastern ridge.”“Yes, Commander.” The room exploded into movement. Only the stranger remained still.I looked at him. “You said they came to kneel.” He nodded. “Why?” His pale eyes met mine. “Because your child carries something they recognize.”“What?”He didn't answer. Kael stepped between us. “Enough.” The man's eyes moved to him. “You don't understand, Your Majest

The Pack That Came KnockingRowan's POVDamon had crossed the Northern border.My hands went cold. For a few seconds, I couldn't hear anything else. Not the guards. Not the messengers. Not even the wolves outside.Only one thought remained in my mind.Damon is here. Kael still held the letter from the Order of the Eclipse. His eyes remained fixed on me. He didn't ask if I wanted to see Damon again. He already knew the answer.“Garrick.”“Yes, Your Majesty.”“Close the eastern gate.”Garrick nodded. “And Nightfang?”“No one enters.”My chest tightened. I should have felt relieved. Instead, memories came rushing back. Damon's face. His voice. His hands around Ryan. The moment he rejected me in front of everyone. The laughter. The silence afterward.My fingers curled around the edge of my cloak. Kael noticed. “Rowan.” I looked up.“You don't have to think about him.” I almost laughed. “That's not how memories work.”“No.”His voice softened. “But you don't have to face them today.” I sta

The Voice Inside the Wolf Rowan's POVYour father is alive. The words refused to leave my mind. I stood frozen in the corridor, staring at the wooden wolf in my hands. The silver crescent on its back was no longer glowing. It was bleeding. A thin red line ran through the carving.I touched it. Nothing. “Your father…” I whispered the words. My heart began pounding. Orion. The name Elias had given me. The man from my broken memories. The man who had called me little moon.My father. Could he really be alive?No. I shook my head. Aldren had said the royal family had fallen. Every record suggested Prince Orion had disappeared during the destruction of Aurelis. If he were alive…why had he never come for me?Why had I spent twenty-one years believing I was nobody? The questions hurt more than the answer. Footsteps approached. I quickly closed my fingers around the wooden wolf. Kael appeared at the end of the corridor.His sword was still drawn. His eyes immediately found me. Then the wolf.

The Crown I Was Told to FearRowan’s POVMy father had just warned me not to trust Kael.I couldn't breathe. Kael stood in front of me, his hand still around my arm. He noticed the fear in my eyes. Then he slowly released me.“What did you hear?” I stepped backward.He didn't move closer. That somehow made it worse. “Rowan.”“My father.”“You heard Orion?” He asked. I nodded.“He said…” My throat closed. I forced the words out. “Don't trust the Northern Crown.”Silence. Kael stared at me. For several seconds, neither of us spoke. Then he looked at the silver ring on the floor.“Did he say anything else?”“No.”“Was it a memory?”“I don't know.”“Did you see him?”I shook my head. “Only heard his voice.”Kael nodded slowly. Then he did something I didn't expect. He stepped away from me. Not toward me. Away.“You should be careful.” I frowned. “What?” I asked. “If your father left that warning, you have every right to question me.”My chest tightened. “You're not angry?”“No.”“Most kin