Valoi

r, I ordered, my voice sh

king. At the Northern border, a pack of werewolves was observed. The gr

ds. Every vampire in my immediate vicinity fell to their knees in

ewo

ber. because they killed my parents. I was born and raised on vengeance

er," I said, standing from my throne an

d agreed to it for political balance, for the sake of my people but I had one rule writ

efore leaving, I glanced up at the portrait of my parents. Their eyes fo

my king?" came a su

an

d been lovers for years friends with benefits in a world where love meant weakness. I'd neve

I said. "Werewolves at

ip, a look that usu

ime was no

hands, her moans spilling into the air as I kissed and marked her skin. Lust took over. Th

angled in the sheets, some

sg

t at the act.

aught up to my body and hated what it found. I'd never felt

ng had

e watched me with confus

orridor, my seer was wa

said. "Ou

," he murmured. "And th

to the shadows before I could d

headed for the training grounds. My soldiers

tole from us," I began, loud and clear.

t. Group C, the south. I'll lead Group D from the north. No survivor

s the guards half-shifted and launched i

gh the mind-link as we

my king. No cres

The scent of wolf blood was thick in the air. Strong. They

. Group A was already engaged in battle when I

nded. Bloo

avage precision. Hearts were ripped fro

ined when the

ed, my voice cold, my cl

e," he

ar cleanly and wat

e border. Let this be a message to every wolf

dded

I fel

sh

ocean near the border trembled, the tide unstable. I closed my eyes and listen

knew. Older. Wilder. And for some reaso

d stormed into Matif's quarters. He was unsur

dress. "My apo

ambers

t. He follow

rp. "The sea is restless. Magic's off

Always that

," he repeated. "And th

into the nearby ta

les, Matif!

stood there,

d again, wo

anged. And the col