Hiding My Twin Pups From their Alpha Dad novel Chapter 66

The next morning, Eva stood at the border gates, her arms crossed, watching as the guards whispered among themselves. A message had come at dawn—an envoy from the Runeblood Pack was approaching. They claimed to have sent a warrior to help protect Silverstone against rogue threats. It was unexpected. Suspicious.

Eva didn’t trust surprises. Not anymore.

She heard the hoofbeats before she saw him.

The rider came through the fog like a storybook knight, seated tall on a black horse. He wore dark armor with a crimson sash draped across one shoulder. His long, dark brown hair blew in the wind, and when he dismounted, every movement was graceful, practiced—deliberate. He had a sharp jawline, olive skin, and eyes the color of storm clouds. Eyes that locked onto Eva the moment he stepped forward.

“Alpha Queen,” he said, bowing low. “It is an honor to stand in your presence.”

Eva arched an eyebrow. “That’s a bold greeting. You must be Valen.”

“I am,” he said, smiling. “Valen of the Runeblood Pack. I’ve been sent by my Alpha to assist Silverstone. Word of the rogue attacks has spread.”

Her gaze narrowed. “And why would Runeblood care what happens to my pack?”

“Because you need help and as a new pack, we need allies,” Valen said without hesitation. “And because protecting the realm begins by protecting its strongest wolves.”

The guards around them murmured approval. Tiana, standing just behind Eva, raised her brows, clearly impressed.

“Well, he knows how to talk,” she whispered.

Eva didn’t smile, but her curiosity sparked. “And why should I believe you aren’t here for something else?”

Valen met her gaze with steady calm. “You don’t have to believe me, Alpha Queen. Just let me prove myself.”

At that exact moment, a growl tore through the air.

Max stepped out of the trees, his eyes locked on Valen like a predator catching scent of a rival. He hadn’t said a word when the message about the envoy arrived, but now his presence was sharp and unmistakable.