In the early spring three months later, the snowline had receded to the very base of the Royal City walls.Many things had happened during those three months. One of the scouts Dad assigned to me reported that Layla had become a rogue. She was penniless and had a crippled leg.She had gone to find Lucas, but he refused to see her.With nothing left to lose, Layla used her knowledge of Mist Pack to steal everything of value from the pack before disappearing without a trace.Two weeks later, Dad left me a letter. He wrote in it that he owed Mom too much in this lifetime. They were going away to enjoy the rest of their lives together.I became the youngest Alpha Queen in the kingdom's history.Before the coronation ceremony, the newly crowned Alpha Queen was required to parade through Royal City so her people could see her.I was seated inside the ceremonial carriage. Suddenly, a ragged figure charged out from the crowd.It was Lucas.He had on filthy, tattered clothes and was cl
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