The throne room fell into pin drop silence as Alessio and Neveah appeared in the doorway.
The hall was already occupied by a few dozen shifters. Alphas, Lunas and Elders of the royal pack, all present to bear witness to the Alpha King's bonding ceremony.
As they walked down to the front of the hall where the throne sat, all the guests bowed low.
Meanwhile, Neveah's mind reeled with thoughts.
'Where is he?' She wondered, suppressing the urge to glance over her shoulders.
Lothaire, that bastard was meant to have already arrived to challenge Alessio in the presence of all the Alphas.
Yet he was nowhere to be seen.
Neveah spared a glance to the window. It wasn't too far beyond the time frame she had given Vilma yet, but she couldn't help feeling unsettled.
Though she didn't want to contemplate, the truth was that there was every possibility that Lothaire would not show up.
