~ Zuri
Tristan held my arm as we walked into the grand ceremony hall. The palace was hosting a royal banquet, but I had no idea what the occasion was. All I knew was that the hall was beautifully decorated, with elegant lights illuminating the room and servants moving around to make sure everything was perfect.
I wore a pink ball gown that Tristan had chosen for me. The dress was beautiful, but it felt heavy, and I wasn't entirely comfortable in it. I had asked him if I could wear something else, but he insisted that the gown was meant for royals.
Since when had I become royalty?
I was still the same wolfless girl who had been sent to the palace as a warrior. Nothing about me had changed, except that the Lycan King had told me I was his mate.
"Do you like the banquet?" Tristan as
