CHAPTER 12
KAELITH:
The corridor was silent except for the whisper of my heels against the clean tiles of my future mate’s company. Each step wasn’t just, but filled with intent. I wasn’t simply walking toward the Alpha’s office—I was walking toward my rightful place. Fate had cheated me once, tying Theodore’s soul to Raven’s. But fate could be broken. Tonight, I will prove it. I would tie him with me forever.
As I prepared to climb the short stairs that led to his office, a clinking of glass pulled me from my thoughts. Theodore’s personal assistant came up the same staircase, her arms holding the weight of a tray—crystal goblets and a decanter of dark red wine. My lips curled. How convenient.
“Stop.”
The assistant stopped, peering through her glasses as she squinted. “Lady Kaelith,
