The Alpha King was somewhat displeased, yet he still maintained a ruler's composure.
"The blizzards blocked the roads, so the journey was difficult. That's understandable."
Sunlight streamed through the glass, outlining the deep-set features of the wolf king.
After a brief silence, he added slowly, "For now, don't spread word of Lane's military merits. Wait until the land is fully reclaimed."
"Yes, Your Majesty." The four Betas answered in unison.
The Alpha King was doing this for Lane's sake as well.
Recently, vicious rumors about Lane had spread like parasites clinging to bone, throughout the Royal Court and even across the entire wolf territories.
Whispers claimed that Lane was a she-wolf consumed by jealousy, that on nights of the full moon she would transform into a terrifying
