--- The evening settled quietly over Ironfang. The last colors of sunset had faded, leaving the sky deep blue and calm above the forest. Torches flickered along the stone paths of the Alpha house, and the distant sounds of the pack settling into their nightly routines drifted through the open windows. Inside the Alpha chamber, Kaden stood near the balcony, looking out across the valley. Skyler joined him a moment later, carrying two cups of warm tea. She handed one to him. “You look like a man fighting a battle in his head,” she said lightly. Kaden accepted the cup with a small smile. “Trade negotiations can feel like battles.” Skyler leaned against the railing beside him. “Still thinking about Vaelor.” “Yes.” They watched the forest together for a moment before Kaden spoke aga
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