Chapter 43

Rejection

Tomorrow is the formal enthroning.

I opened up my plans with Matheo and he insisted on coming with me. He said that he handles the dimensional passages and shortcuts to make my travel back home faster. I'm packing the offerings to present to Cormelio. While changing my clothes, I tilt my head, wondering about the purpose of the ribbon on my ankle I've been wearing all this time.

I unknot and stare at it as I try to recall where I got this. Yet as far as I can remember, I use it for communication in my wolf form. I left it inside a drawer. It'll not be useful in the future.

When I open the door, I pause my every motion because of Cados and the werewolves waiting for me outside. This phalanx of Omegas already surrounds my room. Not for good news since they're all preparing their claws. Unfortunately, their tremor and the smell of cold sweat are obvious. Seems like they're compelled to face the monster. "What's going on?"

Cados reaches for my sho