Rejected by the Alpha, Claimed by the Beast
"The Capital has belonged to the wolves since the first moon rose. You can't own a lease on a graveyard."
"On the contrary, Miss Kaima," Mr. Vane said, his voice smooth and devoid of any magical distortion. "The High Council was a very expensive organization to run. They didn't just harvest souls; they borrowed gold. Massive amounts of it. From us. When the Grand Alpha fell and the infrastructure collapsed, the debt defaulted. Legally, the Capital, the Marshes, and even the Northern Peaks are now the property of the **Aethel-Group**."