My heart pounded with anticipation. I knew Aris was fine, I knew now more than ever that I would feel it if he had died, yet I still could not calm my nerves. He was coming closer to us, every step he took pounded through my body like a drum. Somehow the wait had gotten worse now that I knew it was only moments away from being over.
We were all gathered at the front entrance, watching the long road that cut through the forest. Every gust of wind made the treetops sway, causing me to believe I finally caught sight of him. I wasn’t the only one here who was this nervous. Aris hardly ever left the palace to visit other territories, it was all part of his god-like status as king. Garrick’s territory had received more visits than most other alphas, yet it was still met with a buzz of exciteme
