18

Alpha King Orizon.

My broad shoulders are draped in a fur cloak and my chest heaves by each breath as the weight of my own thoughts press down like a tangible burden. Deep in it, my fingers grip the edge of the oaken table. My attention is supposed to be on the scrolls and documents laid scattered across its surface, yet, it is elsewhere.

What was that? In my very presence, Collins dared to touch her, to kiss her! Words cannot explain nor decipher how if feel for that aggravated my wolf. It has been days yet I cannot shake it off...the feeling paralyses my mind and I cannot think of anything else but that core act of Collins. They are not even mates…what is the essence of the affection between them? It’s the moon goddess’ fault for making an enemy my mate but it’s nothing, the full moon is in mere hours and I will break that very bond between us.

“Your majesty…the guest list.” Agnes says, snapping me from my thoughts and I

My eyes, hardened by years of warfare stared intently at the c