Chapter 10 - Dawn Over Ithinar

A month later, the spring sun broke over the black walls of Ithinar, casting a golden glow across the courtyards that were now filled with the laughter of children—both wolf and human—playing side by side.
Inside the royal chambers, Senna stood before the tall mirror, adjusting the heavy silver coronet set with dark obsidian stones that rested upon her braided hair.
Strong, warm arms wrapped around her waist from behind. Aldric rested his chin on her shoulder, pressing a soft kiss to the side of her neck where the golden mate bond pulsed gently against his lips.
"You look terrifyingly regal," Aldric murmured, a playful smirk touching his lips.
"Good," Senna replied, leaning back against his solid chest, her hand coming up to intertwine her fingers with his. "Someone has to keep the King in line."
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"Always," Aldric whispered, turning her in his arms so she could look into his eyes—eyes that held no more grief, only a fierce, eternal devotion.
Outside, the bells of Ithinar rang out across the mountains, heralding a new era of peace, equality, and unyielding strength. The trial was long over, the scars had healed, and together, the Alpha King and his human Queen ruled an empire that would never bow again.