It took most of the day, but my anticipation grew with each passing mile. The thought of seeing Akari's Haggard state,pale from heartbreak just like it was a few weeks ago, appealed to me even more.
The carriage and the entourage I'd requested under short notice approached the main gates, flashing the imperial seal I had been granted as the new alpha. The guards and warlocks eyed us warily but allowed me to pass, lifting the seal that blocked the entire property from any outside contact.
A little suggested I had made to Damien.
My lips curled as I made my way up the path to the manor proper, gravel crunching beneath my feet.
And there she was.
Akari stood alone in front of the manor, seemingly waiting, her silhouette sharp yet without the usual authority in her shoulders that could
