When Seraphine entered the conference room, everyone was there except Jasmine. The empty chair beside Liah hit her like a physical blow, and she instantly missed the redhead.
Jasmine had always been there, a constant presence in their meetings, her sharp wit and quiet strength filling spaces Seraphine had not even realized needed filling.
No one had expected her to be away from the pack so soon. Her absence had really affected the atmosphere, leaving a hollow silence that no amount of conversation could fill.
Seraphine sat beside Voren, and the latter smiled as he spoke, his voice carrying the easy authority of a king who knew his power was unquestioned.
"Since my queen is here, we shall begin this meeting. My queen, since Callum and Augustine are mated to Faye and Sloane, I was wondering if we should invite them to this meeting. Corvine and Liah should leave in the next three days for their honeymoon."
