Noah's pov The invitation arrived when I wasn’t expecting it. It sat at the center of my desk, black seal. I hadn’t touched it at first. Most things that came across my desk these days were either requests, demands, or thinly veiled attempts at alliance. None of them interested me. I reached for it slowly, breaking the seal without much thought. My eyes scanned the contents, already half-dismissive— Until they weren’t. A grand opening at Ravaryn City. The name alone was enough to hold my attention a second longer than necessary. Ravaryn wasn’t just another territory, it was an influence. Power. The kind that didn’t need to prove itself loudly. I continued reading. Hosted by Alpha Max Cooper. My old friend. We've had our fights, but he was someone I could always count on. A sm

