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***Fourteen Days Ago***
Godric’s POV
“Alpha, everyone is here.” One of my guards said from the doorway of my office.
I was waiting on word that all the Alphas had arrived for the All Saints Ball. I requested they join me a day early to discuss the progress of our plan.
I walked into the dining hall where they assembled. The room was full of Alphas and Betas. All bowing to me. Sometimes I hated when they did that. I know it is our way to honor the Alpha King. But I feel that I haven’t truly earned that title. It was bestowed on me because my father was the King.
But what did I really do to earn that position besides being firstborn?
“Please everyone, rise so we can get to business.” They all raised from bowing and took their seats. “Alpha Titus, where are we with those bullets?”
An older gentleman stood to addres
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