I wasn’t going to allow this entire kingdom to fall into chaos over a single challenge.
Alpha Kings were determined by wars. We would fight one here today, and that was that. This wasn’t even worth discussing.
“Tell him we will fight,” I said.
Benedict looked at me, and there was something a bit far-off to his gaze. I didn’t like it. He was far away when he should have been in this moment.
“I cannot possibly win in a fight against him, but I will not have my wolves die for me,” I said. “Instead, I will have my successor fight in my stead, as is my right per the rules of the challenge.”
I looked around, there was no one here but Benedict, Amelia, and me. If he had some secret heir stashed away, he was sure taking his dear time in bringing that Alpha forward.
“Where is he?” I asked, lo
