Chapter 228 The Banquet of Shadows

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Another day passed, and Aubrey began to notice something strange. Most of the omega wolves who had been around them were suddenly reassigned, replaced almost entirely by gammas, with only a handful of betas left in service.

On top of that, patrols by Loch’s beta guards had grown more frequent, crisscrossing the estate with unusual vigilance.

When she asked about it, Alpha Loch explained casually that dangerous criminals had escaped from the werewolf prison, so security had been tightened.

Aubrey wanted to seek out Satia for clarity, but was told Satia was

undergoing special alpha training and could not meet anyone. She let it go, but unease weighed heavily in her chest.

By the third day, she could no longer ignore her instincts. After consulting Henry, she suggested they leave early.

Loch, surprisingly, did not resist. Instead, he smiled and said readily, “Very well. Tonight, then, we shall hold a banquet to see you off.”

Aubrey had intended to depart quietly, but since he had put it that way, refusal was impossible. She could only hope that nothing would happen during a single meal.

a villa on Cedarl’s outskirts. Loch claimed it was the perfect

nor Henry


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The Banquet

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set out, Henry confided that he had secretly summoned several of their warriors back, to follow in the shadows. He too felt something amiss. Still, they reasoned, Loch bore them no personal grudge. In fact, Henry had even voiced support for Satia’s succession. Surely the Flame Pack had no reason to

in werewolf society, there were no eternal

failed to

men explained, “he saved a strange woman on the road, looked like she was from the southern continent. Said he’d escort

further. One missing

To their surprise, the banquet hall was nearly empty. Few

still on their way. Alpha Henry, Miss Aubrey, please come this way to

head faintly,


the heavier the sense

No laughter. No celebration. For a banquet, the silence

whispered to Aubrey: Be careful. This isn’t a normal feast. Still, my men are close by. And Flame Pack won’t want outright war with Shadowmoon

Her sharp gaze swept over

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