The road to Villa Carter seemed endless. I even thought we had left the boundaries of the Night Lake Pack, but I soon realized we were still in James' territory. “We're here,” announced the driver, stopping in front of what appeared to be a huge, luxurious building. At first, I thought it was just a simple residential villa, but I soon realized that we were in front of a kind of high-end commercial complex, a place where, apparently, only the highest and most elite ranks of the kingdom socialized. James got out of the car with imposing elegance, and I followed him, adjusting my simple dress under my cardigan. I followed James to the villa's entrance, where an elegantly dressed woman greeted us with a professional and submissive smile. “Mr. Carter... Welcome,” said the woman, bowing de

