ing roared on outside, its vibrant energy masking the tense atmo

was broken only by the murmurs of the pack El

erald eyes scanning the room were overbearing. His aura alone demanded respect, his every movemen

missaries have confirmed it. The creatures are not native to the continent. They are a specie

and they exchanged wary glances at each other. The idea that unknown and probabl

ke an appearance now, what do they want?" One of the elders, a

requested assistance. They believe the creatures might expand southward. This is going to threat

y would we risk our warriors for the elves' war? While we occasionally have a good rapport

If their borders fall, it's only a matter

ield. A back and forth of elders with different opinions. Kaelen sat in silen

t the noise, low and

lent, their attent

ves' problem- they are a threat to everyone. Ignoring them now will be a mistake we cannot afford t

ll not send our forces, but we will investigate the situation at the border

trepidation, the room

tiously interjected, we cannot ignore another pressing

, and his jaw tightened in ann

most a thorn in Kaelen's flesh. "We all know that for you to reach your full strength, you will need the bond of a mate to c

e at the table. Elder Mara was their voice, so he'd better address them all. "I will not be rushed into something as sacred as a bond d

doing of werewolves that they hadn't found their mates. It was for reasons best known to

. The Alpha has spoken. If nothing else, we wi

hing the exit without waiting for dismissal. Dante

know they won't let this go, Kaelen. The concern about your mate isn't exactly unfounded, especially a

orry if they must. I focus on the Pack

orn as ever." Da

long, "And yet you're

ed the lively crowd, Kaelen paused, his hand rising to adjust the mask on his face. With a subtle shift in his au

ce low but firm. Dante opened his mouth to pr

f mask revealers as he watched the fiery glow of

y single detail. The laughter, music, howls, mingling, a

ed at with so much fear or reverence. No responsibilit

e impact was light, yet it seemed to send a jolt through his entire bein

instinctively steadied the figure before him- a woman. Her mask delicately fram

d within him, trashing for a release, a single word

at