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…”

trailed off, but I probed, “after what?”

gulped nervously. “After the curse takes its effect.”

a mirthless chuckle. “So after

alpha

just

him to, tried

to find a cure soon and also

open. Drusilla stepped in and looked straight at me, her

going to let me have that ball or

she looked around and only now realized that she had walked

lowered her hands and spoke in a low voice, “Uh, I am sorry. I thought it was only Elijah and Matteo

was out of the

“Ball?”

we having a ball?”

that the

my head. These so–called warriors and brave men who had been discussing killing rogues just a minute ago melted at

them. “Were we all not thinking about how to silence

alpha who had been talking to me spoke again when the others signalled him to be

Drusilla has a very noble idea. 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 their

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