Chapter 53

Valerius's POV

I returned late tonight. The pack council meeting had dissolved into another night of blood-warmed liquor and too many hollow toasts. Bennett was meant to drive me back to the Shadowscourge estate-but halfway through the ride, I changed my mind.

"Turn around," I said.

He blinked. "Sir?"

"Moonglen. Cerys's den."

He didn't argue, though the scent of confusion was thick in the car. I c