Chapter 26. Turbulent Desires.

Alpha king keiran.

The grandeur of the council room had always left me in awe. The polished marble floor reflected the flickering candlelight like a star-studded sky. Massive oak doors adorned with intricate carvings framed the chamber, a testament to centuries of power and dominance. The high-backed chairs at the long, polished table were reserved for the most influential wolves in my kingdom, each one placed with precision to signify hierarchy.

But on this particular evening, as I sat at the head of the table with an endless stream of documents spread before me, I found myself distracted. The usual affairs of our kingdom, the land disputes, trade agreements, and territorial control, all faded into insignificance. My thoughts had drifted elsewhere, to a place forbidden by the laws I upheld.

Evelyn.

The very mention of her name sent a jolt through me. A young woman, a mere slave, had somehow seared herself into my consciousness. My wolf, usually a restless presence, stirred wildly wit