Chapter 43 What He Must Do

• The Wolf Kingdom stood proud and ancient, its stone halls echoing with the whispers of history and power. Inside those walls, Kael stood in his chamber, adjusting the collar of his tunic as his reflection stared back at him from the polished mirror. His face was calm, but the storm behind his eyes told a different story.
• “Umbra,” Kael’s voice broke the silence, low and sharp. “Is there still no word from Cassia?”
• Behind him, Umbra shifted, the tension in her posture mirroring Kael’s own unease. She hesitated for a breath before answering, and that was enough to make his heart sink further.