Chapter 169 - Burdens of the Crown

Kaveh's mind was far from at ease as he paced his chambers' floor, his footsteps gentle on the plush carpets. It had been alarming enough when Arman had stumbled into the council room, looking as if he had been dragged from the clutches of death. What disturbed him the most, though, was the way his son pointed at Kian with a finger that trembled in accusation. In his thoughts, he repeatedly reminisced the day's events, dissecting each bit of information, every change in Arman's countenance, and every word Kian said. He had been Alpha for a long enough period of time to recognize the value of family and kinship unity. But he also understood that family bonds may weaken and that rivalries and resentments could simmer unnoticed until they erupted into something far more serious. Looking down at his crown on the table, he ruffled his hair, the metal gleamed icily in the candlelight, representing strength but also a burden he bore by himself. Every day felt more burdensome due to the