~Lycan King Tristan
I walked around the palace, searching for Zuri. It had been two days since the royal banquet, and ever since my mother warned her to stay away from me, she had been acting strangely. She barely spoke to me, and whenever I tried to get close to her, she found a reason to leave.
I didn't understand why she was allowing my mother's words to come between us. I was the Lycan King, and I had never cared about anyone's opinion of my choices. So why should Zuri be any different?
"Have you seen Zuri today?" I asked one of the maids as she passed by.
"Yes, Your Majesty," she replied with a small bow. "I saw her in the garden earlier, but I'm not sure if she's still there."
I nodded. "All right. Thank you."
Without wasting any more time, I hurried towards the garden,
