Adriel POV
"Move faster," I bark, my boots digging into the damp dirt.
The sound of three thousand Lycan warriors marching behind me vibrates through the soles of my feet. We are heading straight for my kingdom's border. On paper, it looks like an invasion. Gage brought his entire army, creating the perfect illusion of a massive, bloody war. But the real objective is much smaller, and much more lethal.
We are here to trap Kori. And I already know exactly who is going to slide the blade into her throat.
A sudden shift in the wind catches my scent markers. I glance over my shoulder. Gage is walking with a stiff, rigid posture, his jaw clenched so tight the bone looks ready to snap. Beside him, Elia is trying to keep pace, her eyes darting toward the treeline. The air between them is thic
