She had endured so much in her young life.Her original Pack structure fractured when she was young,and she knew the hardship of a broken bloodline.The last thing she wanted for her pup was to inherit the same fragmented life she had.She wanted her heir to grow up secure in a unified and powerful Pack bloodline.But what dominance could she claim now?
After the passage of an hour,the attendant softly transmitted a knock to the chamber door.“Mate Selena,your evening meal is prepared.”
Selena closed her eyes.She cleared her throat and muttered,“Acknowledged.I will emerge shortly.”Then,she went to the purifying chamber to wash the evidence from her face.
She was wiping her face with a soft cloth when she suddenly remembered Kian’s communication.“The tribute…”she whispered.She wondered what token he had claimed for her.
Curious,she went to the storage wardrobe and sought out Kian’s travel case.A faint gasp escaped her lips when she opened the heavy leather.It was a rare,signed ceremonial scroll of a revered Elder,a piece she had often admired for its potent energy.