Three days after Blake's defeat, the Northern Coalition arrived.
Twenty Alphas. Powerful. Prestigious. Here to negotiate with the new Solstice Queen.
Riley stood in the great hall, Grayson beside her. Scarlett and Noah flanking them.
"Welcome," Riley said. Her voice steady. Queenly. "Thank you for coming."
The Alphas filed in. Some looked respectful. Others skeptical. One—a tall, handsome male with golden eyes—looked downright interested.
"Alpha Tyler Stone," he introduced himself. "Eastern Highlands pack."
Riley's breath caught. Stone. Like Ethan.
"You're related to—"
"My cousin. Ethan." Tyler's smile was charming. "I heard about his... unfortunate demise. My condolences."
There was no grief in his voice. Just curiosity.
"Thank you," Riley said carefully.
Tyler's eyes roamed ov
