Chapter 13 King’s decision

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My voice caught in my throat as the Alpha King’s words set in. He was absolutely correct and I understood the potential consequences of my actions

completely.

Things in Anemond were different than they were here. In Anemond, going) against the Alpha’s wish or running from the Pack was considered treason, and furthermore, a felony. They were strict in their laws and highly set in their ways in the capital, something I knew all too well. I’d lived in that terrible city for eighteen

years.

Asher Collins’ cold gray eyes bore into mine with horrible intensity as he waited for me to respond to his accusation, but I didn’t know how to answer. If I owned up to and admitted that I was trying to run away, I would be arrested and tried for treason. But I didn’t have another reason to justify my actions.

Who would run into the forest at midnight with all of their belongings other than

a deserter?

Luckily, before I could respond, Rayden rushed to his feet.

“You’re taking her to Anemond?” he demanded in surprise, and his hands balled into a fist at his side.

Alpha Gareth and Sofia’s cheeks darkened at their eldest son’s sudden outburst, and they looked at the Alpha King with apologetic expressions.

“Please forgive him, Your Majesty,” Gareth pleaded, and his dark eyes shot daggers toward his son.

“Yes, please, Your Majesty,” Sofia insisted, but Asher raised his hand to cut her off. Sofia closed her mouth and nodded, and then the Alpha King turned his

attention to their son.

your time with the Myriad?” he asked in an amused yet irritated tone. “Your father was

Honor during your services. Was questioning

said it all- he’d made a mistake in addressing the Alpha King directly like that,

Collins in the eyes and straightened

posture.

even tone. “But you

loud and surprised tone, and then he shook his head and turned to the Alpha King. “I’m so sorry, Your

turned to

ordered, but Rayden’s nostrils

insisted and even I was taken aback by the prince’s declaration. Why was he sticking up for

He

was scared for Rayden. Asher Collins

well-being.

breath. His eyes

ssandra to take a seat?” he wondered, and he gestured toward me. “She’s

little.”

Sofia spoke up, and she offered me

a moment, and for a second, I wondered if he would allow me to continue standing

to the chair opposite him. “Take a seat, Ca

nearly fell. My entire body was still

Alpha Gareth took notice and rushed over to

me. He guided me over to the chair, and once I was seated, he gave me a small smile and then returned to

be situated, and then he turned back to

he urged.

another breath and then

“We need her here. As my father mentioned to you earlier, an unknown illness has

treatments.”

amused by something Rayden had said. His cold eyes darted over to me, and my heart nearly stopped. “What’s the name of your assistant?”

Majesty,” I replied, and it took all of my effort to

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