“I’m sorry to interrupt, but there’s a message here for you, my king,” Edward said, stepping into the conquered estate hall with a scroll in his hand. “Richard of the King’s men found it on the stairs of the estate, and there was no footprint to trace it. He believes it came through a carrier pigeon.” Xavier stopped speaking and turned to face Edward, who had interrupted his discussion with Alpha Koz and Sir Valerio. 

A week ago, Alpha Koz and his mate Luna Elena returned from Soule, the southern side of the kingdom with the King’s Reserve there. Xavier welcomed them back and commended them for keeping up the...