King Fenric doesn’t show up. Prince Jorlan stays absent too. Hell, even Queen Juneth is nowhere to be found—not that I ever expect someone like her to set foot on open ground.

He has to sense me. The scent of him is noticeable to me, and my wolf is still developing. He’s the King; his ability must be sharper than mine.

Occasionally, I catch hints of Prince Jorlan’s scent, but he doesn’t appear. Maybe he’s searching, but he hasn’t found his way to this ...