Claire’s POV
Victoria and I, despite our high-ranking within our own pack, were not immediately given audience with the king. Despite having heard about our arrival, he seemed to enjoy making us wait, perhaps punishing us in a lighter manner but just as he was punishing our Alpha.
Finally, after hours of waiting, Victoria and I were called into a special sitting room, where we sat among a set of plush sofas, waiting for our king to arrive. He did, shortly after, causing us to stand up again and bow lowly at his entrance.
He gruffly gave a wordless grunt of a greeting before moving to a comfortable high-backed chair, where he sat down. Once he sat, we sat as well, returning to our positions side by side on the couch.
“I’ve been told that you are from Alpha Damien’s pack, here to try to
