Royal Alpha Roar. As soon as the meeting ends, I cut the murmurs and steer directly toward Serayah who is standing beside Venus. "To my office. Now." I say. When she steps inside, I’m already waiting with my arms crossed. I saw the reaction on her face during when I spoke about proving to the world what we are. She knows what happened in the attic—we know what happened. We felt it. We broke through the barriers, and nothing about it was accidental. Last night, Jeremiah’s words stuck in my head like a thorn. I spent hours in my office, thinking about the vows I’ve made, the promises that shaped me. My father drilled into me since I was a boy that I was his chosen successor, the next Royal Alpha. I swore I would honor that, no matter the sacrifices. Then Quinn died and I vowed never to

