Chapter Ten – A Rogue Silver
Chris's POV
A coronation should be a joyful event, but mine wasn't. I had always looked forward to the day with excitement, yet as it approached, everything started to irritate me to the core. There was still no news about Rih's body, though it was rumored to have been devoured by fish, since a farmer had once spotted blood in the river. That must have been agonizing, and the guilt weighed heavily on my heart—something I couldn't shake. It was even more painful than rejecting my mate.
I looked ahead at the Alphas and pack leaders offering their congratulations. The Black Rose Pack was next, represented only by Jake Justin and his warriors.
"Oh, Alpha King, congratulations!" he smirked, extending his hand for a shake.
I took it nonchalantly, though I noticed the slight squeeze he gave my hand. "Why didn't your mother attend?"