JAYDEN'S POV CONT'D…
The next morning was a cold and chilled one As all the leaders and advisors of the pack assembled at the royal court for a brief meeting with my father.
As the meeting dispersed and the advisors filed out, I lingered behind, my thoughts in turmoil. I knew what I had to do, but the implications were more far-reaching than I had anticipated. I needed to expose Evan’s treachery, but doing so would irrevocably hurt Aliya. She trusted him, and revealing his plans would shatter her world.
I made my way back to my chambers, each step heavier than the last. Once I entered inside, I paced back and forth, the tension in my chest growing. Aliya and I had always shared a special bond, even before I realized the true nature of our connection. The mate bond was a sacred gift from
