One would mistake the preparations in Tharros castle for those of a wedding. Luca attempted to avoid all the drama and charade that Zoe seemed to be putting up.
“You need to give a grand speech before going down on one knee. Luca, are you even listening to me?”
She yelled. His mind was far off and astray. He just needed to find his calm, but what would it be? He watched Lyra set the flowers on the red carpet. He couldn’t tell what exactly gave him joy anymore. His attention was called by Orion to inform him of his father’s need for him. The alpha was the last being he desired to set his eyes on. The engagement party was for him anyway.
“For someone who is getting engaged today, you look too dazed.”
Tharros teased Luca as he stepped into his study. Luca bit down his teeth, the last th
