Jaxon POV
“Soren, hello.” King Aldrich threw a friendly nod Soren’s way, and then fixed me with a decidedly less friendly stare. “And Jaxon. How are you doing?”
“I’m doing well.” I tried to keep my voice neutral, formal. “We’ve been able to discuss a lot of budget allocations for the pack for–”
Aldrich raised a hand, looking slightly amused. “Jaxon, you know that’s not what I’m talking about.”
Soren, sensing friction, began to edge away from the danger zone. “I’ll be leaving now, sir. Let me know if you need me.”
“No, Soren, please stay.” Aldrich’s amused look deepened. “There are some things I’d like to discuss with Jaxon that you would do well to hear.”
I bit back a sigh, trying hard to not look like a sullen teenager. I knew exactly what was coming.
“What do you need to discuss
