Chapter 129: Begging at the Gates

Ella’s

A full week passed before the message finally arrived.

The seal on the envelope was enough to tell me exactly who sent it. It was the Silverfang crest, stamped boldly in thick red wax. It looked as if the sender thought intimidation could be pressed into a piece of paper. I did not bother with a letter opener or any ceremony. I broke the seal with my hands and read Mara’s words once. Then I read them a second time, just to be sure I understood her ...