Chapter 22: The Alpha King's Wrath
(Caspian's POV)
The silence in my private study was absolute as I stared at Cedric. The suggestion to bring females to my quarters had lit a fire inside me.
"Cedric," I said coldly. "I see you've grown tired of living."
The room seemed to freeze. My wolf, Cam, rose to the surface, his fury matching my own.
Cedric stood frozen, his face draining of color as he realized his mistake. His eyes widened with horror.
His knees gave out and he collapsed before me.
"Alpha King, forgive me—I deserve a death far worse than life!" he cried, slapping his own face hard.
"Such a loose tongue—I should not speak carelessly!"
His display of fear didn't cool my anger. It reminded me how one encounter with Elara had broken my self-control.
"I should never
