Chapter 41: When Loyalty Falters and Lips Almost Meet

Vander's POV

I studied Elara's face carefully as I delivered the news about Zarek. Her initial flash of surprise quickly gave way to a practiced calm.

"Oh, I see," she said, her voice impressively steady. "That's not surprising. Becoming Alpha King has always been his dream." She paused briefly before adding, "I assume he's found a strong Luna by now."

The casual way she referenced her former mate