Chapter 19

Royal's POV

As he dragged me, I stumbled slightly, caught off guard by his abruptness, but quickly regained my balance, held my towel tighter, and followed him down the corridor.

As we walked, I couldn't help but notice the sidelong glances and hushed whispers from the people we passed. The inhabitants of the pack house, the loyal servants and warriors, were always accustomed to a sense of order and control, so any deviation from the norm inevitably sparked their curiosity. I was being dragged, half-naked by their Alpha. Their gaze was uncomfortable yet understandable.

Alpha Chase led me up a grand staircase, each step echoing through the marble-clad atrium then to the elevator. The air grew heavier as we ascended, tension radiating from him like a palpable force. I wondered what could possibly warrant such urgency, such secrecy. Thoughts raced through my mind, possibilities swirling like a tempest in the sea of my consciousness.

We reached the sixth floor, where the Alpha's priva