Chapter 6 - The Truth About King Riden
Colin kidnapped Riden's former bodyguard.
The man revealed a secret.
Riden had not merely discovered the council.
He had joined forces with Mave's mother.
Together they had planned to destroy the council from within.
The prophecy was real.
But it wasn't what the council claimed.
The Holloworn was not destined to control the Alpha King.
The Holloworn was destined to free him.
The bond could only exist if both chose it.
That was why the council had feared Mave.
She could not be controlled.
Neither could Byron.
Mave returned to the archive.
She found the original prophecy.
The final lines had been hidden.
“When wolf and Holloworn stand as equals, the old crown shall fall.”
Byron read it.
“The old crown.”
“Not the kingdom.”
“No.”
“The council.”
“Yes.”
They realized the kingdom had never needed to be ruled by fear.
They needed to change the system.
But Colin attacked before they could.
He took Liv again.
Mave nearly lost control.
Byron stopped her.
“Think.”
“She has my sister.”
“And he wants you angry.”
Colin sent one message.
Come alone.
Mave went.
Byron followed.
They arrived at an abandoned cathedral.
Liv was chained beneath the altar.
Colin stood with a sword.
“You should have accepted your place,” he told Mave.
“You murdered kings.”
“I protected the kingdom.”
“You protected yourself.”
Colin smiled.
“You think Byron loves you?”
Mave looked at the king.
Byron stepped forward.
“I don't merely love her.”
Mave's heart stopped.
“I trust her.”
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Colin's smile disappeared.
The final battle began.
