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lead shroud. The tense atmosphere in the h

new mix of pity and the morbid ex

hant hiss only I could hear. "Congratulations,

cross my face. "My uncle hasn't been with a woma

ch clench, but I just stared at

his disgusting ego. I chose to mee

ing out a small huff before turning on his heel and

dispersed in small groups, still

center of the vast hall, an aba

rag me straight to that crippled Alpha's manor? Wo

She was an Omega girl from the countryside

do?" she whispered, her voice t

I didn't feel. "Don't be afraid, Z

o foundation for them. In thi

om this suffocating place, the sound of

he formal attire of a royal attendant.

and gave a slight bow

rld, those born without an inner wolf were often relegated to specific servant roles w

he Alpha King," he introduced himself

ll bearing the

ipped a bea

King's Command: Davina Ramsey is to depart immediately for Blackwood Man

e highest decree, carrying the for

anded me a small, lumpy cloth pouch. "

hetically light. My dear fos

rance. "The carriage is waiting. Plea

held the crushing weight of ab

y arm, her bo

ilded, treacherous hall, then

uint. A plain, black carriage stood at the botto

flowers, no blessings. Only a c

d down the steps, each one fee

e the legendary