Chapter 101 Bring Her
"But if we do that, they’ll realize my mate is missing. They could use that against me—use her as a bargaining chip to get what they want. Or worse, they might try to deceive us with someone who only looks like her. Letting the outside world know that my Luna is missing isn’t just dangerous for me... it could put her in even more danger."
The thought alone made Levi shake his head in frustration. They were backed into a corner, with limited options. All they could do now was place their hope in the letter they had sent to the good witches, and in the traveling merchant who frequently passed near the Mermaid territory for trade. Hopefully, he had managed to deliver the message Zion had entrusted to him.
What frustrated them even more was the Alpha King’s decision to summon the core members of every pack. That included not just the Alpha, but also the second-in-command, named warriors, the Gamma, and even the Luna. Zion couldn’t understand the reasoning behind this move—what was the Alpha King is truly aiming for? If he left his territory with all his key members, it would render his pack vulnerable and exposed.
"We can’t just leave like this," Zion growled, his voice low and tense. Shura, his wolf, was growing restless, pacing anxiously within his mind.
"If they’re after the Princess," Zion suddenly said, "then let’s bring her with us to the palace."
Levi’s head snapped up, his eyes wide with disbelief, silently screaming, ’Are you nuts?’ He was too stunned to even voice the thought. Bringing the Princess out of their territory would be like putting a target on her back — they’d be sitting ducks in the wild, vulnerable to ambushes or assassins lying in wait. They hadn’t even uncovered who wanted to kidnap her, let alone who they needed to guard against.
Taking the Princess to the Royal Capital might only expose her to even greater danger. After all, Zion himself had just admitted there were people in the palace who wanted her gone. If that was true, then bringing her there would be like walking straight into the lion’s den.
"Alpha Zion, that would be extremely dangerous," Levi began, then suddenly fell silent. He knew exactly what Zion was thinking. Leaving Princess Claire unattended within their pack while he and his Alpha—and some of their warriors—were away would create a critical gap in their defenses. The conspirators would surely seize the opportunity to send rogues to attack, aiming to capture the Princess.
With Zion absent, the attackers would go all out. There was no telling how many warriors and pack members might be lost, or if the entire pack could even survive the assault. On the other hand, bringing the Princess with them would place a massive target on Zion’s convoy as they traveled to the palace. The closer they got to the Royal Capital, the more desperate and impatient their enemies would become. And when impatience grows, mistakes are made—and clues are left behind.
But that was only true if the group with Greg, who wanted to kidnap the Princess, wasn’t connected to the conspirators already lurking within the Royal Grounds.
And if they left with the Princess, they could at least ensure that their territory remained relatively safe. While there might still be rogue attacks or wild monster incursions, those were manageable.