Chapter 18

Callahan

The meeting was going for an eternity and I longed to get out of the meeting room. But it was important that I stay there.

A few select alphas were seated across the large conference room along the huge oval shape table.

I was seated on the far right while the alphas were all seated on the left, huddled together in a group for me to clearly see

them all.

“King Callahan, the smaller packs are getting very restless after the last rogue attack. The news spread through the kingdom like wildfire.”

I kept twirling the paperweight with my hand on the table, deep in thought.

Another one added, “Yes, your majesty. They are quite shaken and restless. We have also received news that the rogues are trying to lure the smaller packs in joining them.”

I raised an eyebrow at that.

“And do what?” I asked as the alpha suddenly straightened up to have received my attention.

He leaned forward and began narrating excitedly. “Rumor is that the rogues are threatening the smaller packs to join them. and instigate them against you. If the smaller packs dont listen, then they try to lure them by promising wealth and luxury after…”

but I probed, “after

nervously. “After the curse takes its effect.”

“So

all fell deadly silent, and the alpha would not even look

Elijah, who had just

sent him

joke. We have to find a cure soon

Drusilla stepped in and looked straight at me, her hands on her hips.

to let me have that ball or

added, huffing like a mad bull. I squinted my eyes as she looked around and only now realized that she had

and spoke in a low voice, “Uh, I am sorry.

the bird was out of the

“Ball?”

having

the

so–called warriors and brave men who had been discussing killing rogues just a minute ago melted at the thought

them. “Were we all not thinking about how

alpha who had been talking to me spoke again when the

If you instruct the packs in your stern and commanding voice, they will only listen half–heartedly. But, if we have some sort of event, it will make them feel welcome and show them that you are truly listening to

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