BloodBound Crown
His father, King Theron Dravenhart, had been very clear about that.
"You will go alone," the King had said three days ago, standing before the fireplace in his private study, backlit like a figure from a nightmare. "No guards. No witnesses. This is a matter of bloodline security, Kael. The girl is *latent*—a wolf who never shifted, who never will shift. But her *name*..." The King's jaw had tightened, the muscles working beneath his silver-threaded beard. "Her bloodline is a threat to the stability of this kingdom. You understand what must be done."