ana

tal. The King's order was already spreading through the territory, and every whispered word carried the same message:

wisting in the hem of my hoodie. "The old Montgomery Alpha and

fort that didn't sound like hollo

voice called out, "Miss Adriana, the Alpha requires you and M

have reached him already. He was here to make our broken engagement o

ath. I would not let them see

ion. Julian and his father, the stern Alpha Hayes, sat stiffly on the velvet sofa, their faces li

ulian, playing the part of the demure, s

, and the disgust in t

day on a matter of great importance." He stood, his posture rigid and formal. "On behalf of the

stung. A contract my own mother had arrange

s just a misunderstanding..

g? The entire territory knows! They all heard the Lycan King's directi

I, Julian Hayes, will not be the Alpha who takes the

us," Isabelle added, her voice

e snapped. I had n

a short, bitter

xpression

tments in the city, the private rooms, and e

oded Juli

continued. "You're furious because someone e

led into fist

alliance, the dowry, and a wolfless

ser, meeting his fu

up in one stranger's bed. How many women

kened, but n

ldn't marry you if every other Al

son towards the door. "The contract is broken," he said curtly

ing a trail of shattered alliance

hameless creature!" he roared, pointing a trembling finge

ice in my chest. "Isn't this what you wanted? To sell me

t, "you will remain in your room until the Royal Pack comes for you! It is t

ply turned my back on