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I nodded. Dom was great at setting up these sorts of things—he would have already had a large cabin set up for them. He’d probably ensured that the council members were settled in the moment they arrived.

“Do you have any idea what they want from me?”

“No, but I think we’ve both got a pretty good guess.”

I sighed. He was right, of course. They’d want to know whether my plans would continue to align with theirs—the handling of the Kings. I’d have to have this conversation with them eventually, but I wasn’t excited to have it the day I was crowned alpha of the Kings. I’d hoped they’d give me some time to settle in.

“Walk me there?” I asked.

“Of course. I’ll stay with you if you want. You know, for moral support.” He smiled.

“If you’ve got the time, then great. I think I’m gonna need it.”

Dom and I headed for the council’s temporary home. It was a spot close to the border, not far from the home that Bryn and I would be moving into. The five council members were waiting for us in the dini