The morning sunlight had barely crept over the mountains when a knock came at my door.
"Lady Sylvara?" Talia's soft voice called. "The Alpha wishes for you to come to the council chambers. Everyone has been summoned."
I blinked, pulling my robe tighter around me, still sore and aching from the previous day. My body felt like it had been through a storm… muscles sore, bruises tender, and my mind still tangled from Kaelen's presence in the hot spring.
"Why?" I muttered. My throat was dry, and I wasn't ready to face anyone… especially the wolves of Velkorin.
Talia's expression was unreadable, but her tone didn't waver. "No idea, Alpha orders. You'd best not keep him waiting, Lady Sylvara."
I gritted my teeth. "Fine," I whispered, more to myself than anyone else.
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