The Alpha King's One-Time Rejected Mate
Now, she stood firm, a warm, unbending wall at Talia’s back.
"The blade," A gray-haired Elder demanded. His voice was dry as dust. He extended a hand, palm up.
Talia didn’t hand it over gently. She unclipped the sheath and slammed the dagger onto the black obsidian table. The metal rang out, a harsh challenge. With a quick flick of her thumb, she slid the narrow back plate free.
Inside, the hidden metal insert caught the torchlight. It wasn't just a piece of steel; it was a complex lattice of engravings, fine lines intersecting like a river map, culminating in a precise, microscopic cross at the center.
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