Chapter 33

• “No.” The King’s refusal came without missing a beat. Deyanira who was in front of him froze, then smiled, utterly in denial.
• “…Pardon? I must’ve misheard you, Father.”
• “I said no. I will not allow divorce and end our alliance with the House of the Wolves.” He shook his head. “Lord Ren de Bach may attack and commit treason at any day, according to my informants. And the werewolves have promised to be our final line of defense. I…” His index finger firmly pointed to himself. “cannot lose them.”