The Man’s Decree – Chapter 5768

Paxton's shoulders sagged at the refusal, disappointment flickering across his face. yet he dared not press the matter.

Arden sat hollow-eyed, realizing he had angered a nightmare made flesh.

Jared seemed to recall something. He turned toward Paxton, and toward the sea of beast-folk whose faces mixed reverence and fear, and released a soft sigh.

"You place great importance on bloodline and innate dominance, don't you?"

Before anyone could answer, Jared closed his eyes.