The Unwelcome Alpha

Torin's POV

There was a gradual orange hue of sunset as we entered through the gates of the palace. The well-trimmed lawns and beautifully sculpted fountains were becoming a bore to me already, even though I had been away for two months. It was getting dark, the shadows grew long in the courtyard, resembling hands reaching out. The night smelled like roses, and the sound of crickets could be hear