Chapter 53: A Bittersweet Promise
(Freya's POV)
Caroline sat across from me, her back impossibly straight, her polished nails tapping rhythmically against the edge of my desk. Her every movement was calculated and deliberate, as if the slightest display of emotion would somehow be a weakness.
"I want your word," she said, her voice firm yet laced with tension. Her eyes, darker than usual, stared at me unblinking. "You'll leave after Elder Katherine's surgery, as we agreed?"
I could see how badly she needed confirmation. Her wolf’s agitation seeped into the air between us, though she fought to keep her calm exterior. Her desperation was almost tangible.
"Yes," I replied, my tone deliberately steady. "I’ll keep my word. After the surgery, I'll leave Northern Ridge Pack territory fo
