lyn

fortress remained tightly shut. Only a narrow side door on the right

s with her arms crossed was Jeana Hicks, my mother Camila's most

red that since you've picked up the filthy stench of low-born Rogues in the countryside, you migh

r, only to be labeled a rabid, disrespectful embarrassment by

glove ripped the carriage curtain open. Royal Stewa

wide and see where this carriage came from!" Arthur'

rashed onto the freezing stone slabs with a loud thud. Behind Arthur, dozens of royal wolf guards

ng. "The eldest daughter of the Burks pack protected the crown with her life and is gran

r, Pack Alpha Hartwell Burks, sprinted out through the hastily opened main gates with the clan elders. Right behin

oyal guard formation, the polite smile froze on he

ng the royal guard in time!" Hartwell dropped to one

father to rise. Instead, he turned and bowed slightly

, the Moonstone Rosary on my wrist glowing with a bright blue halo. My father's pupils shrank to pinpricks when he spotted the bead

hur finished the formal handover and whispered a few rem

the hall vanished. Camila wiped away her fear and put

aches the Council of Elders, people will think we mistreated yo

ft, fragile voice, "Yes, Cousin. Auntie had the serva

raight at Camila. "Before I left, I lived in the Rosewood Wing, the

nd needs the Rosewood Wing's geothermal array to nourish her spirit! As her elder sister, can't you even spare a single courtyard? Besides, Kalia copies

latives whispered among themselves, clearly used to

eads on my wrist, I walked calmly to the high seat where my grandmother, Dowager B

ody is so precious, I would never dare fight h

n her teacup, surprise flas

knees," I continued, looking up at her with pure devotion. "I heard the warm pavilion beside

ent, pureblood high-ranking female wolf whose word carried immense weight in the c

her gaze lingering on the royal rosary on my wrist before a satisfied smile touched her lips. "Granted. St

rose, bowed gracefully, and brushed past Camila's stiff shoulder toward the rear corrido