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nd sycophants twisted his gut He hated pomp and circumstance before his amnesia and still did Perhaps, only family would come He’d be happy to see his brother’s one deep into depression after losing seven out of nine pups during the change and had not reconceived The task to bite his pack to initiate the change fell to Steele’s alpha nephew Only his sister survived the change, leaving their parents devastated The young prince, Maxwell, shouldered the guilt of killing his siblings and refused to beco The council backed his decision on account of his depression After his nephew and niece, Margo, Steele was next in line to take the throne Margo would ood health Why would it matter if he chose Gaby and walked away from his duty?

Would he give up his prince title? Not too long ago, Slade chose Cricket, a runt over his title King Conan had threatened Slade with banisher a prince, Slade chose his souleven allowed him to keep his Yukon territory For Slade, it was ’s brother, crown Prince Steele of North America and third in line to the throne Fourth, if Maxwell changed his , he would be the proper royal heir

Confusion clouded Steele’s mind He’d been Kane for a short period He once believed inthe lycan co No one changed overnight Yet, he’d taken a hu a human was a mark of weakness

Duty or love? He paced his palatial den I don’t want Gaby as a pet I want her forbreath His brother Maccon had Griswold’s taint, and his father betrayed the packs Conan returned pride to his pack’s na Team Greywolf How can I fuck it all up? Prince Steele, the brother of the king, in love with a wolf charmer

Sinclair entered his quarters “Prince Steele, I’m to escort you to the banquet”

Did Conan think he needed a babysitter? “Very well” Probably thought I’d go blank again Permanently I wish I had

Steele followed the beta down the long halls and bowing lycans Some in human form, others in wolf for here?

Sinclair opened the banquet doors “After you, sir”

Steele stepped in King Conan sat at the head of the table Four hty Kiara sat on either side of the king Plates and wine glasses graced the tabletop, but the food hadn’t arrived

Kiara’s red lipstick painted a seductive smile “Prince Steele I’m so thankful you’re alive”

Steele bowed in polite pretense “Princess Kiara, what an unexpected surprise” Certainly not a pleasure

Conan chuckled “I thought the princess would add to your welcome home”

His face heated Not without Gaby “I see our lovely Queen Myra is not with us” His niece, Margo should be here as well, but maybe, she continued to study abroad

Conan narrowed his eyes and a vein in his neck pulsed Mention of his mate pissed hirin Conan’s de so and learning huo are relieved you are alive They send their regrets for not being here”

The island off the coast of Washington had been passed down for generations Safe and secluded, he and his brothers spent ti the privacy to go wolf Two humans lived on the island as caretakers and tutors of huuards provided additional security Myra ht bout of melancholy, but he knew better Noas not the time to ask about her or his disturbed nephew “I understand, but hopefully, I’ll see her soon”