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“I expected you not to choose sides,” I said, my voice full of
disappointment. “I expected a little more understanding from
my brothers. But I guess I am the idiot here.”
Asher’s POV
“I know you will come here to see me, my King. I have been
expecting you,” the Oracle said as soon as I stepped into her
chambers. Her voice was calm, almost unreadable, as if she
already knew how this conversation would go.
Her calmness pissed me off. Sometimes it was indeed annoying to have somebody see right through you.
I crossed my arms, scanning the dimly lit room. The scent of
burning herbs lingered in the air, mixing with something
ancient–something that made my wolf restless.
“I think you misunderstood why I’m here,” I said, keeping my tone even. “I’m not here to apologize for what Violet said, because truthfully, she didn’t lie. You have not foreseen a single danger so far and it is disappointing. But you have a chance to save that now. I need to hear what you have to say about the
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flower and my child.”
The Seer studied me carefully before she spoke. “The Queen is a
part of the Night Shade Pack, and the magic of the Celestine
flower exists within her. Your son has inherited some of that
magic already in his mother’s womb. He will frequently feel its
pull, and if the flower is destroyed, that connection may
endanger him:”
Shit. So the connection between this flower and my child was
even deeper than I had imagined.
My jaw tightened. “So you’re telling me that keeping the flower
is the only way to protect him?”
She gave a slow nod.
I exhaled sharply, raking a hand through my hair. “Keeping the
flower means it will always be a target. It attracts too much
attention. I wanted to eliminate that problem at its root.”
“Destroying it will also mean weakening your defenses against
other creatures,” the Seer countered. “You may not see it now,
but the Celestine flower is more than a burden. It is your
strongest shield.”
I clenched my fists. “That’s the council’s word. And I know a lot
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of people there don’t agree with my decision. I don’t need them
- to. But I wish, for once, they could stand in my position and see
what I see. Hard decision must be made. And as the King, I
choose to eliminate threat now instead of worrying about the
future!”
“You come here for my advice and I have given them. What
you do is up to you, my King.”
I took in a deep breath, “Fine. I don’t like the flower but I must
protect my son. So you can go tell the council. They got what
they wanted. The flower will be preserved.””
“You made the right decision, my king.” Then the Seer’s voice
softened. “I can see how much you love your son. But he can
feel the tension between his parents, and that is why Violet’s
body is reacting the way it is. She is overwhelmed. Stressed.
That energy is affecting him. She needs rest.”
I exhaled, feeling a weight settle in my chest. “I know she’s
angry. I’m angry, too. And honestly? I’m exhausted from this
entire mess.””
The Seer gave me a knowing look. “She has every right to feel
how she does, but her emotions are heightened.”
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I shot her a glare. “I’m guessing you think her hormones are
part of the issue?”
“Not entirely, but they play a role,” she admitted. “I sense she is
at a breaking point. She needs to feel in control again.”
I scoffed, shaking my head. “She’s strong. She’ll come through
it.”
The Oracle didn’t respond, but something in her gaze told me
she wasn’t convinced. Without another word, I turned on my
heel and left, my thoughts tangled in frustration.
As I stepped outside, the crisp air hit my face. I decided to head
downstairs, where the warriors were training. A distraction
was exactly what I needed.
“It’s good to see you around, Alpha,” Simon greeted with a
smirk, his arms crossed over his chest as the other warriors
immediately bowed.
I rolled my shoulders. “No need for that,” I told them. “If I
respect you, then you should do the same for me. No
unnecessary formalities. We are equals in battle.”
Simon raised a brow, amused. “Didn’t think I’d live to see the
day. Your uncle ran things differently. Fear was his leadership
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style.”
I nodded. “That’s exactly why I won’t be leading the same way. I
want trust, not fear.”
The warriors exchanged looks, their postures shifting slightly.
They were warming up to me.
“Please meet Lucas,” Simon said, gesturing toward a broad-
shouldered man with sharp, battle–hardened features. “He’s our
head warrior.”
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