"Zariah!" Allen's urgent hiss drew Zariah out of meditation.
Or at least Zariah had attempted to meditate, since getting any sleep had long been a futile effort.
The door slammed open and Zariah's eyes came open, her brows furrowed into a frown.
"I will be at the council room soon. I am aware the applications have been stopped and the council members are given three days to make their decision before the slated date for the challenge. I will make my decision in a timely manner, Allen. You know better than to rush me." Zariah said in a tone that conveyed her displeasure.
There was a lot on Zariah's mind, more so than there had ever been across two lifetimes and while it may have been easy for the other council members to decide on their candidate for the title of Alpha King, it was not the same for Zariah.
