Chapter 90: We're Fierce. We're Strong. We're Wolves

NIKOLAI.

To say I was surprised is an understatement. I was completely stunned at Kelsey's intervention.

I’m impressed. I’m grateful. I’m ashamed.

I’m ashamed because she was a better leader than I was. She stood her ground and put those people in their place while I just stood there and did nothing.

She came into that room looking like the Queen that she is. I know it hurt every time she yelled but she didn’t show them any sign of weakness. She let them know who is in charge. She’s exactly who I want by my side on that throne.

She declared a meeting by 2:00pm without even consulting me first and I’m not mad about it.

I’m going to surprise her at that meeting. In a good way. A really good way.

Aunt Hyacinth is to return today but as it is now, a celebration will seem quite. . . . not right but I’m going to do it anyway. If I’m going to die, I want to die as her husband. I want to make her my queen. I want her to be in charge.

“Is your wound okay?” I ask her and she nods. I try