Chapter 85. Silence

At The King's Palace...

Magda has left and I am impatiently awaiting her report.

I assume it will take her several days to get someone to talk in Conselho's Construction, but I trust she will succeed. The only thing I can do now is to wait.

Tonight is the Full Moon.

A shudder goes through me just thinking about that. Ralph told me last night that many Lycans will shift tonight as an honor and gratitude to Selene who has blessed them with their higher status. A communal run will be held far into the woods, nearly a hundred kilometers from the Kingdom. It is an ancient tradition of the Lycans to reaffirm their strength. I don't know why the prospect terrifies me, but I have decided to get under the covers soon after dinner.

I enter the dining room, Ralph and his parents are already sitting there.

Behind me, I hear Eric and Ivor enter. The dining room is weightily laid out as if we were expecting high-ranking guests. Everything is in red and white