AUTHOR POVThe carriage glided through the quiet stretches of the dark forest. Inside, Silver sat beside Darian, a small, triumphant smile tugging at her lips after the successful negotiation. For a horrifying moment back in the study, she had feared the meeting would turn into a bloodbath—that the Black Rose Alpha had seen right through her bluff. But people driven purely by arrogance rarely used their heads, and in the end, her gamble had paid off.Outside, Ronan walked behind the carriage, his sharp gaze continuously sweeping the perimeter as the wheels churned through the damp dirt. Cassian and Elias walked ahead at a deliberate, measured pace, securing the path while Silver remained safely tucked inside with Darian.Ronan let out a deep, steadying breath. His icy eyes sliced through the dense shadows of the tree line, scanning for any sign of movement.Contrary to the smooth victory they had just secured, Ronan had fully expected the meeting to end in bloodshed, shattered bones,
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