Karren's POV
I watched her confidently lead, and the council was indeed impressed. But I wasn't. I had warned her to stay in the shadows.. I had my reasons.
“ We are more than prepared for this war, but let's not forget, Darius knows we're getting prepared, what happened tonight had given him all the information he needed. He will definitely find a new strategy but however, we will be prepared.” I addressed them finally.
The war council had ended, but the storm within me had just begun.
I watched Selena walk out of the court, with her servants behind her.
Her name echoed in my head like a curse. Her voice still lingered in the air, cool and composed, as if she were born to command. As if she belonged at that table. As if she were Alpha.
I know I had accepted the contract and she wa
