Chapter 85

KALLIRA

Valerius dismissed everyone except me and leaned both hands against the edge of the large table. His jaw looked tight, and I noticed the slight pause in his breathing before he straightened again.

“Which faction agreed to stand with Torin?” I asked.

“The Grimpeak faction,” Valerius answered. “Three Alphas tied to trade routes and council influence. If they support the succession hearing op