Chapter 108 Nixon's Loyalty

• Whispers spread through Crescent Kingdom like wildfire finding dry tinder, each retelling adding embellishment that transformed truth into something darker. Taverns filled with speculation disguised as concern, servants gossiped in corridors they thought were private, and messages flowed between pack territories with alarming speed.
• "Did you hear? The queen nearly lost control at the council. The floor cracked under her feet—not metaphorically, but literally cracked. Stone split like paper under pressure."
• "My cousin's mate serves in the palace. Says the Luna Queen glows sometimes even when she's sleeping, like she's burning from inside. The baby won't survive that kind of power."