Hades
I stood at the head of the long table, my hands resting against its polished surface. Cassian stood to my right. Across from us, the Alphas that made up the council sat in silence. Alpha Marcus was the first to speak.
"We cannot continue like this." I raised my eyes to him.
"Then don't." His jaw tightened.
"You know what I mean, Hades. The kingdom has no king. The Royal Court is divided, the royal guard has been reorganized, and every pack wants to know who will lead them."
"And you believe the answer is to rush into another coronation?"
"No." Marcus leaned forward. "I believe the answer is to stop pretending that leaving the throne empty will solve anything."
A few of the other Alphas murmured their agreement. I said nothing because I knew he was right.
