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RETH
He was itching to shift and sink his beast teeth into something, but he just rolled his head and kept it under a tight lid, because Behryn was already angry with him. He didn't want to give his Second a reminder.
As Behryn sent runners out to find the elders and security chiefs of each tribe and they began to gather in the cave, Reth was relieved that none of them had been close to Elia—her scent hadn't mingled anywhere. That might have been more than he could handle.
Then Ehrahrd, who apparently hadn't heard about the claiming, slapped Reth on the back and said, "I saw the Queen with her disformed Advisor up the stage at breakfast. Bet you didn't see that coming—"
