Chapter 137

The wind grew stronger as the commander rode surrounded by his guard. He looked up at the night sky, observing all its stars, and his heart ached as he remembered the princess’s gray eyes. Even though he was convinced he was doing the right thing by helping Henry, deep down, he was still afraid. He wasn’t exactly sure what he was afraid of; he had eliminated his greatest enemy… But Lance hadn’t started as an enemy; he was his blood, and yet he had betrayed him in the worst way. He thought of his mate, the one who had paid the highest price for his grave mistake, and recalled how he had completely misjudged his uncle’s intentions in visiting him...

The night was quiet as they traveled down Burn Road, the fastest route to Blackburn. Henry had insisted they travel through the night as well, taking only short naps along the way, and the commander agreed. After all, he could feel Henry’s desperation through their Supreme Alpha bond; Henry was almost falling apart inside. He didn’t expre