Chapter 218

• Lily POV
• To his credit, Nathan didn't laugh or look at me like I'd lost my mind. Instead, he simply waited for me to continue, his dark eyes never leaving my face.
• "Over a hundred years ago, there was a unified werewolf kingdom ruled by a single king," I continued, the words coming easier now that I'd begun. "My ancestor, my great-great-grandfather, was that king. But the kingdom fell apart due to betrayal from within, from his trusted advisors who wanted power for themselves. They orchestrated a civil war that tore the realm apart, dividing it into dozens of separate packs, each fighting for territory and dominance."