The Lycan Commander’s Lethal Shadow
"The High Council is paralyzed. Saed is a ghost in his own empty halls, stripped of his titles and his dignity. But we both know the real war didn't end in that amphitheater."
Anna didn't look up immediately. Her fingers, steady and deliberate, traced the sleek edge of her modified sync-pad.
"Saed was just a variable to be cleared from the board," she replied softly. Her voice was remarkably calm, contrasting with the crackle of the hearth behind her.
"He was a predictable, short-sighted obstacle driven by vanity and fear. You can bargain with fear, Liam. You can manipulate vanity. The Shadow is different. It doesn't operate on political logic, territorial ambition or economic leverage. It i