Chapter 211 – Old Friends

• “You’re aware that not all wolf communities were happy with your rise to power twenty years ago, Dominic, when you declared wolves and humans equal citizens in the nation,” Hank says, shrugging like it’s obvious.
• Dominic nods, because it’s true – and he’s well aware.
• “Well,” Hank continues, “some of the more militant groups are eager to see your rule end and the nation returned to what they understand as more ‘traditional’ policies with wolves on top and humans down low. And especially a group like The Community, with its views on women’s role in society? The Community doesn’t have any real power beyond a couple of dozen very fierce warriors, but any information they do have they pass to the Atalaxians. They’re traitors, Dominic.” Hank’s voice falls low here, laced with regret. “There’s no way of beating around that bush. The Community is vehemently anti-Sinclair, and it worries the hell out of me that you’ve got one of them in the Palace spending the holidays with you.”