The Lycan King’s Playtoy
My heart pounded, Finn's death weighing upon it, yet I stood tall; the pulsating strength of my white wolf flowed through me: no longer weak; no longer pitiful.
I raised my chin, my voice firm like that of a queen.
"Anyone who would turn down this peace is free to go. You'll be exiled, but you'll live. Choose now."
My words hung midway like a challenge, and I scanned the faces: all remained unmoved. Slowly, then, a Silvermoon warrior dropped to one knee, head bowed, chains clinked. Another followed, then a mother, her child in her arms, and soon both packs knelt, voices rising in a murmur of agreement, a fragile chorus of unity.