Chapter 40 A Curse?
The Alpha King furrowed his brows. Too many things weren’t adding up—and others were starting to notice as well.
It was clear that the situation was far more complicated than it appeared, and they needed to proceed with extreme caution. At the same time, they had to keep the incident strictly confidential and ensure Addison remained hidden for now.
He immediately sent a mindlink to his Royal Beta. "Inform one of the Convoys that was close to head to the Midnight River Pack and quietly assess the situation there. And keep the princess’s return a secret—no one must find out. Make sure the rest of the Royal Convoy doesn’t suspect anything unusual. Report everything directly to me."
"Understood, Your Majesty."
For now, all he could do was wait for the report from the Royal Convoy sent to the Midnight River Pack. It seemed that the root of all these anomalies originated there, and he was determined to uncover the truth.
After receiving the Alpha King’s instructions, the Royal Beta successfully relayed the message to the Royal Convoy, who happened to be stationed in a neighboring pack.
Unaware of the true situation, the convoy proceeded directly to the Midnight River Pack, still believing their mission was simply to retrieve the princess and escort her back to the Royal Palace.
Although they were late compared to the previously agreed time, the Midnight River Pack would likely remain unsuspecting. Unfortunately, their timing couldn’t have been worse—at that moment, the pack’s Alpha was in a state of frenzy looking for Addison, making it far from ideal to receive visitors.
As for Addison, she had fallen into a coma after dissolving her mate bond with Zion. After seven hours of treatment, both the royal doctor and the royal healer emerged from the medical ward looking utterly drained—so exhausted they could barely stand.