Chapter 155: Culture Shock

Adolph followed Eden’s lead through the city, trying not to flinch at every fearful whisper. He wondered if the werewolves of the kingdom feared him this much or if their fear was lessened by the fact that they were under his rule.

Maybe they did fear him in their way. His blood aura had that effect on all werewolves except for Laurel. He supposed it was because she was the white wolf to his black. The thought of her made the gloom seem a little lighter in his heart and he sighed.

He was only going to be here long enough to get things mostly settled before he would return to her. How long could that take? A few weeks? A month?

He didn’t want to be away from her for a month. The thought of it made him nervous and his wolf angry in a way he hadn’t expected. He figured it was just because a month from now could be after his unborn child came into the world.

He’d been on the battlefield when Basil had been born. He’d felt Olivia’s passing like an afterthought, but he’d felt it and eve