King Samuel found himself in the middle of a conference the day after he became king. He then realized why his father had to abdicate. It was a problem that would require some long-range planning and execution.
The king needed to be there, not part-time but the whole time. With Carolina’s disappearance and Queenspell’s own problem with wolves, he could understand why his father would not want to leave his mother.
Samuel did not mind. He had not yet been tested in battle, not like his father, who had defended Shadowcreek successfully in his youth.
“Your Majesty, there had been three disappearances for the past three months. That is too many considering we never had such cases before,” said Prince Amaro, his father’s cousin and regent.
The king and his father’s loyal adviser stood ove
