Chapter 220

Author's POV Silver Ridge Mine stood silent in the snowy darkness, the imposing abandoned structure casting long shadows across the rugged landscape. Inside the old mine office, Caesar paced the length of the room, his tall frame radiating barely contained power with each movement. The Wolf King's normally impassive face showed rare signs of tension as Dylan, delivered the latest report. "Alpha, William's forces have been spotted along our northeastern border again," Dylan said, his voice low and urgent. "They've doubled their patrols since yesterday. Our scouts report they're heavily armed." Caesar's jaw tightened. "And the media situation?" "Getting worse by the hour. Three more financial publications have run stories questioning Vertex's stability. They're calling it a 'crisis of leadership.' Stock dropped another four percent this afternoon." "William's work," Caesar muttered, his deep voice edged with controlled fury. "He's been planning this for months." Dylan nodded grimly. "Tha