Then she continued smoothly, “Future husband is accurate. However, it’s not completely set in stone.”
Maya tilted her head, curiosity sparking. “What do you mean, Aunt Dahlia?”
Dahlia’s gaze swept the room, her tone cool and calculated. “Unlike the Lockwoods, whose bloodline is strictly confined to royals, the Takahashi traditions aren’t about keeping everything within a single family. Their focus is on preserving a strong, undiluted bloodline—but that doesn’t exclude outsiders. That’s why they don’t restrict themselves to just their own. In fact, the four other families are considered part of their inner circle.”
She paused, letting the weight of her words settle before continuing. “Harper may be matched to Hiro. But… if she were to fall in love with someone else—someone capable of mat
