Claimed By The Lycan King
"She's mated to the duke, and they're afraid she'll somehow learn about their involvement. The father's gone completely dark, won't even respond to our usual signals."
Of course. The pampered daughter who'd shocked everyone by mating with the spare prince. I remembered her from the summit—quiet, watchful, always on the periphery. Nothing special. Nothing like my Emma. But apparently special enough to secure a royal mate, to tie her family to the very throne they sought to undermine.
"They've failed me," I said simply, setting down my cup with enough force to make the cheap plastic crack. "All of them."
Pearson nodded, already backing away, sensing the danger in my tone. Smart man. Orion was