Alpha Kade's eyes roamed between the two werewolve soldiers behind the beta, and his arms crossed as he frowned.
"You're certain of what you saw?" he asked.
One of the soldiers stepped forward, his helmet tucked under his arm. "Yes, Alpha. The princess came to the vault herself. She told us you had ordered her to retrieve the moonstone."
Alpha Kade's brow furrowed, a cold weight settling in his chest. "I gave no such order."
The second soldier nodded, his voice trembling slightly. "But, my Alpha, she wore the royal crest. She spoke with authority. We believed it was truly her."
Alpha Kade's jaw tightened. "And where is the princess now? She wasn't in my bed when I woke."
The soldiers exchanged uneasy glances before shaking their heads. The female Beta stepped closer, her hands clasped in front of her. "Alpha," she said softly, "perhaps the princess—"
