Chapter 11 Asher sent his fastest messenger without hesitation . Within days , a letter bearing the seal of the Northern King reached the Black Stone Tribe . Three days later , at the border between the territories , my father arrived with Leon , Mia , and a squad of elite warriors . In contrast , Asher brought only a dozen men , but his Alpha aura was so overwhelming that the Black Stone warriors could barely breathe , as if the very air conspired against them . My father's face paled ; in that moment , he saw just how powerless his so - called " elite " really were . " King Asher , " my father greeted , his tone respectful . Asher didn't respond . His silver - gray eyes swept over the group , unreadable and cold . When his gaze landed on Leon and Mia , it turned razor - sharp , laced with killing intent . They instinctively back , visibly shaken . Then I stepped forward , still in my wolf form . My pure white coat shimmered in the sunlight , casting a radiant glow across the clearing . I walked with purpose to Asher's side and released the full force of my Alpha bloodline , the Black Stone legacy burning in my veins . Gasps rose . Every Black Stone warrior stared , stunned . " Pauline ... " my father choked , trembling as the color drained from his face . Leon and Mia looked equally shaken , guilt written plainly on their expressions . Only then did Asher speak . His voice was like ice and steel . "