Maria.
Sonia finally decided to leave my room, but not without dropping her final threat, one laced with quiet danger and a confidence that lingered long after she stepped out.
For a brief moment, I stood there, staring at the door she had just walked out from.
But I didn't dwell on it.
I couldn't.
There were more important things on my mind, things that demanded my attention far more than her empty threats. Right now, all that mattered was the meeting with the elders.
Taking a steady breath, I composed myself and made my way out, heading straight for the throne room.
The moment I stepped inside, my gaze landed on him.
Noah.
Seated on the throne.
For a second, I stilled.
He looked… different.
Not just different, commanding. The Alpha attire suited him in a way I hadn't truly noticed before. It brought out something sharper in him, something powerful and undeniable. His posture, his presence, the way he carried himself, it all spoke of authority, elegance and strength.
