Ashina – There is nothing worse than feeling tension in a room full of people who have been brought together for a common goal. In order to resolve all the rivalries and misconceptions about each other, I had to speak with everyone and express my concerns. We should let go of our animosities if we are to defeat a common enemy and work together as a cohesive team. As I stand apart from my mate, I must carefully consider how to enter the Royal Kingdoms pack without attracting attention, all the while trying to focus on the strong mate-bond affecting my thoughts. Because we haven't completed the mating and marking process, our wolves are going through an insanity crisis. As an Alpha wolf, the problem is that I'm not marked or carrying Andor's scent, and I find myself too close to Cadma, w

