er inside Ironfang Kee

hich consisted of Alphas of smaller packs, military commanders, council elde

vast mountain landscape outside. The peaks were filled with dar

d blowing outside. "They want us to marry a h

is ins

hrone will

"Humans are barely capable of defending their own cities. A

ief, and disgust. At the head of the long table sat Kaelen D

aning comfortably against the polished table, stood Lady Mirella. She was beautiful in a sharp but dangero

nd made everyone pause. "Oh, please," she said lightl

ng placing a human gir

lways assumed the future Luna

chuckled quietly, bu

umans are fragile and weak. Their lives are short, an

able. "And now we want one

slowly. "The kingdo

not a suggestion," he said fir

since when does the throne mak

cross the room, Lycus watched silently. Kaelen's cousin stood near one of

humans, and doubt about the throne were something he knew would work in his favor

got silent immediately. Even the strongest Alphas knew be

ross the chamber. "You

question, so

"The marriag

bly, and Mirella tilted her head.

at her. "This marriag

is it about

rvi

on is worsening. The curse affecting the royal blood

. They had all heard the rumor of the curse,

olf Luna," som

ened. "That option

agic." She leaned back in her chair. "So th

. "And here I thought the t

ly. His presence alone seem

scussion

he alliance proposal has already

ke up this time. "Most human rule

ans feared wolves almost

Rowan added. Kaelen gla

gdom of

ghtly. Aurelion was powerful, and that a

"Then preparations

her arms. "And

." Everyone watched silently. "She will fulfil

spoke the next words. "S

relion. They had shared boundaries for ages. In the capital, tall glass tower

alakor. The letter lay open on his desk, and the emble

the wolves and a human princess. Malakor leaned back

kingdoms, and most rulers rejected it immediately. No one wanted deeper t

e others saw risk. He tapped the lett

d him. "You're considering accepting it

owned sligh

he large window overlooking the c

below. "And because the wolves

akor added calmly, "And because we

rstood instan

nodded

. The girl who drained energy from every room

ould strengthen political ties with the wolves and remove a

"Wolves are powerful creatures," he

colder. "And magi

th understanding. "You

d his back. "If Carys does her

ngly hand us the power o

t was the alliance that would sa

d. "Prepare t