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.

remained standing behind the Alpha King,

of the West Pack," Elijah

West Pack," Dominic repeated with enthusiasm, lifting his glass

half-emptied glasses on the table between

piercing gaze fixed on Dominic. "Now, tell me what brings you here so late

cleared his throat. "Before I proceed, Your

bag he had come with and with both hands, carefully withdrew a masterfully crafted box. It’s surface was a deep burgundy red, and had runic etchings around

alone. He then flicked his

to ensure there was no danger hidden within. Only

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

the sight of such a

reaction, Dominic’s

visit," Dominic began, "I knew at once that an ordinary offering would not suffice. A king must be honored with a gift worthy of his

the box in Elijah’s hands, his eyes gleaming. "That ring you hold was forged from three tons of purest gold, mined 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 the

ring, the excitement in his eyes showing he was well

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 at the moment, and acquiring it..." Dominic paused, deliberately cracking his neck to hint he had suffered in the process,

I have

tribute." He slipped the ring on, pleased that it