Nathan POV I flew into Royal territory that evening, with a small group of enforcers as a protection detail, something Beta Evan insisted on. The truth was, I was glad he thought about sending people with me. If he hadn’t, I would have rushed headlong into an unknown but surely dangerous situation. Alone, without a plan. Just the urge, the drive, to find my mate. It was an urge that grew to an almost painful need as the small plane flew us into the Royal pack’s territory. As I saw the absolute destruction of the peaceful towns and villages along the borders. In some places there were only piles of rubble - some still smoking - to give any sign that a village had even once stood there. I stared at this, stunned. When Beta Evan told me the kingdom had been dealing with attacks, I pi

