Mira’s POV

The hall was thick with unease before Kael entered. Every pack sat according to rank, every eye measuring the next. The gathering was code-named peace peace dinner. But the truth was, I doubt if there was anyone who believed in the so-called peace dinner. I sat quietly beside Cyrus. My mind is working hard while I pretend that I never noticed Karl's presence.

His footsteps silenced the room. Even the youngest wolves stopped whispering. I didn’t look up, but the air shifted when ...