Defy The Alpha(s)

Chapter 570: Dominic’s Gift To Elijah

Chapter 570: Dominic’s Gift To Elijah

"Your Majesty, there’s someone here to see you."

Elijah wasn’t surprised to hear he had a late-night visitor. All day, guests had been arriving to pay their respects to the Alpha King. And, of course, when night fell, it was time for the secret alliances to come crawling out of the dark.

With Henry’s burial set for tomorrow and the position of the next West Pack Alpha still dangling precariously over everyone’s heads, he had been expecting this.

"Let him in," Elijah said, crossing one leg over the other. His mind went over a mental list of possible late-night visitors, his eyes lit up with satisfaction when the guest turned out to be exactly who he’d suspected.

"Beta Dominic," Elijah addressed smoothly, "This is quite a pleasant visit."

"Your Majesty," Dominic bowed his head low in respect. "I decided to come at a convenient hour and take the opportunity to discuss an important matter with you."

"You are a wise man, Beta Dominic. Sit." Elijah gestured to the chair beside him.

Dominic obeyed immediately, settling into the seat.

Almost at once, Christian appeared with a servant girl carrying a tray. She poured Elijah’s wine first, her hands trembling slightly, then filled Dominic’s glass. Elijah gave a slight nod, dismissing her, and she scurried out quickly.

standing behind the Alpha King, and keeping

of the

of the West Pack," Dominic repeated with enthusiasm, lifting

their half-emptied glasses on

relaxed back, his piercing gaze fixed on Dominic. "Now, tell me what brings you here so late at night, Beta

proceed, Your Majesty,

crafted box. It’s surface

narrowed with intrigue at the craftsmanship alone. He then flicked

angle before carefully unlatching it to ensure there was no danger hidden within. Only when he was fully satisfied did

ring, its centerpiece forged into the fierce head of a roaring lion. The detail was so exquisite that each strand of its mane was individually etched, and the

collector himself, and the sight of such a masterpiece left him undeniably

with the Alpha King’s reaction, Dominic’s

explained. "When I learned of Your Majesty’s visit," Dominic began, "I knew at once that an

from the deepest veins of the Eastern mountains. It took master artisans to shape the lion’s head to such perfection. The lion, as Your Majesty surely knows, represents power, strength, and absolute dominance, qualities that are

in his eyes

"is no mere container. It is called ’The Moon’s Vessel.’ It was blessed by the previous High Mother herself beneath the light of the full moon. Legend says it brings good fortune to whomever possesses it, protecting them from betrayal and evil. There is only one such vessel

clear: I have given you something

of true tribute." He slipped the