Denzel’s POV
Devon and I departed for the meeting the following morning.
I wanted it over with as quickly as possible. The subject alone sat like a weight in my chest, heavy and unwelcome, but refusing to attend would be interpreted as outright defiance of the King. That was not a line I was willing to cross not yet.
Before leaving, I entrusted Rayon with the responsibility of watching over my wife and maintaining order within the pack until my return. I made him promise. I needed to know everything would remain steady in my absence.
When we arrived at the venue, it was immediately clear that King Fabian could barely tolerate the sight of me. The feeling was mutual. Still, protocol dictated that we wait until every summoned Alpha was present before proceedings could begin.
After what
