Chương 22: Maxim's Pov: Fragrant Paper

Maxim was in awe of how the East Side was built. The buildings and other infrastructure were beautifully and brightly colored. Many plants were planted around, which made the air fresh. 

"Woah," Maxim's eyes kept looking around since it was the first time he had come to that area, which was off-limited to commoners. 

The people around stared at Maxim's figure strolling under the rain with only a cloak. Since they all knew each other's faces, and Maxim was a new face, they started gossiping. 

Maxim noticed their stares and got paranoid. 'Sh^t, I forgot I don't belong here,' he thought nervously, fastening his pace to the gate. 

A gate separated the North and East from the borders, which made other wolves feel insecure about their status, especially when there was clear discrimination against statuses. 

However, the Palace prioritized those with connections and money over the poor.