She responded succinctly, "My King, I honestly don't know." Even yet, she was unsure whether the King intended her to say anything further. She just couldn't handle the stress in her chest.

But when King Spenser remained silent, she made the decision to go forward.

" I studied some books and found that there had been individuals before me. individuals born without wolves. She spoke cautiously so as not to offend the King in any way. But years later, they got to develop one. "

King Spenser brow-furrowed. "You're a reader?" When he inquired, Ella realized the little error she had just made.

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