Alvar

ree of the decaying, suffocating scent of the Terrell Packhouse. For th

ically vibrating with gossip. "Miss! I just came back from the central

cing a boiled egg. "And wha

ruby set for Darla's Luna ceremony, expecting to put it on your tab as usual. But the owner refused! He told her that without the Alvarado signet ring,

zer. When I fully reclaimed control of all my properties and the

an to change into the

olor matched the battle banners of House Alvarado. I styled m

oulders. Embroidered in silver thread on the

ent wife waiting in the inner estate for scraps of affection. I was

hoebe, my voice resolut

rode my horse-a pure white steed my father

ew immediate, blazing attention. Peo

veryone in this capital to see that even without the Alpha who a

a King's Palace loomed in the distanc

handing the re

. "The Royal Palace is a restricted ground. No unauthorized entry." Their voices wer

"Harper Alvarado, sole heiress of the Northern Alvarado Pack. I have s

of the ancient ring, but their halberds did not move. "We

limbed higher, growing hotter and beating down on me mercilessly.

uld feel more and more curious, judging

k, it's the woman Fletcher Terrell dumped. Is she still dreaming of begg

d as still and unyield

to crack from the heat. Sweat beaded on my forehead and soaked my back.

r of the palace creaked open. A stern man i

Alvarado, my apologies. His Majesty's schedule is entirely full

pled through the crowd behind me. I had ju

cenario. If the Alpha King refused to intervene, the

awake. I lifted my head, meeting the Royal Beta's emotionless gaze, an