After the attack, the whole territory felt... off. Everyone was tense. Always watching, always waiting. Silver Crest warriors patrolled every path, armed guards rotated nonstop around the mansion, and you never saw a wolf walking alone anymore. Every entrance got locked up tight after dark. Borders doubled up on patrols.
And yet—Kael still didn't look satisfied.
Liana caught onto it right away. Two days in, she noticed the Alpha barely slept, barely ate, and barely left her side without posting guards nearby. If she walked the eastern halls, they'd show up ahead of her. Enter the gardens? Archers shifted in place above the walls. Training outside? Kael himself was always lurking somewhere nearby. Watching. Listening. Sensing.
Honestly, it should've annoyed her more. But instead, it just
