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Her cheeks heated, and she lowered her gaze

Rylee snapped, “Despite his age and injuries, the grizzly could have mauled you to death”

Cricket flinched at her tone Low ranked or not, being humiliated in front of others was a human flaw she suffered from

Rylee continued her tirade against her “What do you think would have happened to Prince Slade if he’d found you dead and led by the bear?”

Cricket wanted to argue she would not have allowed Old Miner to maul her, but snap, Rylee had a point Had Slade found his coht have sent hiulped “Sorry”

Dr Warner nodded and turned to Slade “Which is why, Prince Slade, we recoraded status, he understands his place in the pack”

Slade shook his head “She survived and this tilowered at her “I will make sure she obeys”

Cricket glanced at Jesper, but he kept his head down like a perfect subh, like her he probably preferred doing his work instead of tending to a royal prick

Warner shook his head “It ht be best if you break this bond now and stay elsewhere Perhaps with the king Allow his betas to find you a mate and re-establish your territory”

“I er my territory Not without my pack”

Warner said, “Then help establish a new territory on your future ”

As ry they ith her for abandoning her station, the reminder of his future h Old Miner had raked out her heart

Slade’s nostrils flared at Warner “Yukon is holy ground A place for the dead Not for et”

“Yes, of course, e” Warner lowered his chin

Slade took in a long breath and slowly blew it out His fur and fangs receding, he turned to Rylee “I wish to serve on your team”