“Stephan?”

“A king?” Rue repeated, as though in denial. How could that be?”

“I have no idea, Father. But that was exactly what I saw. He was introduced as the Lycan King.”

“Every little detail was wrong about that pack. From the way they dressed to how they treated their prisoners.”

Arian’s heart broke as he spoke. His voice filled with emotion.

“I hated it there.”

“I'm so sorry you had to go through all that, my son. It's my fault again for sending you outside these walls alone in search of Raya.”

“It's not your fault, Father. And truth be told, if not for Raya, I wouldn't be standing...