Dwarves are deceptively strong despite their short stature. It was said a dwarf's hammer could weigh anywhere from 20 to 50 kilos, yet they wielded them with ease in one hand, forging metal into near-magical creations. Born craftsmen, most dwarves became engineers or blacksmiths. The man before him could probably crush his skull with one hand if provoked, and that wasn't a gamble he was willing to make.
As everyone continued to chat and speculate about Addison's current position and what Mila's next move might be, no one noticed Mila silently standing at the back of the hall until she quietly slipped away, vanishing without a word.
Addison, however, heard every murmur. Each word felt like a dagger to her chest.
She was well aware of her vulnerability. Without Aurora, her wolf, she wasn't at her full strength, and there was no telling when, or if, the curse would be broken. In this condition, she truly wasn't in the best place to claim her rightful role.
