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plattered like blood, streaking the wall. H

t his soldier, Garrett. His long hair flew a

od calmly b

he council chos

It broke with a hiss. "My weak omega s

elt real, the only real thing right n

cil member

's throat, lifting him off the

l fight

"Lord Blackfang and

ing. "My cousin understands power. Not lik

t his royal guards. "Gathe

my lord Ga

play queen." "When she fails, the throne returns to its true heir." "And if

ressed against the wall to avoid him. Everyone

quickly put his things in bo

d soldier stepped forward. "Yes, my

y lord, "men are royal t

curled into a cruel s

0 men. Storm Coast cla

rned dangerous. "More than enou

the hall. Kael

appeared with t

firmly. "You must lea

p, mocking laugh. "

diers face each other. The air felt before a storm. K

u've served my family for thirty years." "Don't

"I serve the crown," Princ

l is full of cowards w

n I c

back, we'll meet in battle." "But t

dropped their weapons. One wro

ole castle. Too many guards. Better

said coldly. "We we

ded. "You ha

lieutenant spoke nervously

e was deadly. "Beg for merc

word, the blade that once conquered the kingdom

ot with a sweet mouth," Kael said. Running his

belt and faced "his men, forty

. "In a year, we return to take back what is ou

ke up. "But if the

s searching for an alpha who is willing to bow to an omega." "And when she fails....

r. The knight stumble

her que

le

leave at

ough the cattle gate, forty armored rider

atched fro

t over," K

ds said, "Princess Lyra w

an." He kicked his horse forwar

re fixed ahead, on Shadowwood, wh

e." In a year, I will return with fire and steel. An

rode towards his destiny, blood