"Because it is the right thing to do," Dominic said, his voice shaking but firm. "Because the lives of innocent people are at stake. Because you are the only one who can help us."
The lycan king considered him for a moment longer, and then he let out a deep sigh. "Very well," he said, his eyes flashing with something that looked like amusement. Dominic's heart raced with a mixture of relief and uncertainty as he let out a heavy sigh. The weight of the world seemed to lift off his shoulders at the mere prospect of receiving help, but he couldn't ignore the lingering sense of trepidation that hung in the air. Gratitude began to wash over him in waves, grateful that he wouldn't have to face the impending war alone.
However, his moment of respite was quickly shattered as the lycan king's wo
