The moment Malakai entered the Conference Hall, the air grew heavy with tension, every eye locking onto him with consternation. “What’s the verdict, Prince Malakai?” Alpha Dale of the Swiftwater Pack asked, his voice cutting through the silence. “Is she pulling her troops out of Blackclaw?” Malakai’s gaze swept the room before he responded. “No, she’s not.” The King, unfazed, leaned forward, a cold smirk playing on his lips. “Very well then. This won’t be the first time I’ve sent some trifling rogues to their demise, and it won’t be the last. Members of the Council, assemble the army—we’re going to war.” “Not so fast,” Malakai interjected, his tone laced with a quiet, simmering intensity. “There are some serious allegations against you, Father.” The room fell into an oppressive silence, every breath seeming to hold still. “Amani obtained a confession from Terrence Kramer, the head of shipments and trade. He claimed that you ordered him to poison an entire shipment of food meant for
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