Silenced Truths

The suffocating silence in the courtyard broke only under the weight of the Alpha King’s scrutiny. Magnus swept his piercing gold gaze away from Valera’s former mate and anchored it on his inner circle. He cataloged every shift in posture, measuring the cracks in his own ranks.

Zevran had positioned himself half a step ahead of Nessa, his broad shoulders squared off against the crowd to take the