Luke’s gaze dropped to the documents Alpha King Raidan’s legal advisor had placed on the table. He read through the lines carefully. As he did, the advisor from Raidan’s side said evenly,
"There’s nothing here that falls outside your demands. Everything you requested has been granted. The only condition our King has put forth is maintaining peace at the border."
Luke raised his eyes to his own advisor, who stepped forward and scanned the pages thoroughly. After a pause, he leaned close to Luke’s ear and murmured,
"There’s nothing alarming, Alpha. You can proceed as it’s safe."
Luke picked up the pen but didn’t sign just yet. Instead, his eyes narrowed as they fixed on Raidan.
"Did you kill those officials?" he asked calmly. "I’ve yet to receive any confirmed report. In contrast, I’ve already withdrawn all my spies and even informed you personally as a sign of good faith."
"They’ve already been executed," Casaio cut in before Raidan could speak. He took a tablet from the man standing behind him and pushed it toward Luke. "It was done publicly, in the heart of the market. A warning, for all to witness. We decided to tell about it on the table."
Luke saw the video and smiled. "It’s strange. You people took it fifteen years to understand what kind of high ranking wolves you’ve appointed in your service. I’m sure many may have received justice because of me."
"Indeed," Raidan said.
Luke lowered his eyes to the documents on the table and signed on them one by one. After he finished, Raidan signed the papers.
"From today onwards, Blood Dominion is an independent territory and Luke Hunter is its Alpha," Luke said with a smirk. 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Though Raidan wasn’t happy about it, he did understand it was his fault not to check the condition of the people at the bottom. He admired the strength Luke held to bring Raidan to a table, where he let the territory go.
"I hope Alpha Luke no longer plays with the hearts of the other people," Casaio pronounced, his words directly referring to Zilia.
"Don’t blame me for it, Prince Casaio," Luke said in a formal tone for the first time. "Blame your dear father, who failed to deliver justice to the people like me when they needed it the most. Blame the administration, who got sold for money and decided to work for me," he affirmed.
Casaio frowned and clenched his fists.
"Now, the pact has been signed, so we must leave," Luke said, standing up from the chair.
Raidan and the others also rose from their respective seats. The two parties went their own ways, but a question still remained behind, ’Will the peace sustain between them for long?’
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Gabriel handed a glass of water to Amelie, who slowly sipped it.
"I think you should stay home," he said gently. "I know how much you want to get back to work, and I promised I wouldn’t stop you, but I’m worried, Amelie. For you, and for Noa. I don’t want your body to be under any kind of stress."
Amelie lowered the glass slightly, her eyes meeting his.
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