CHAPTER 63
KAIDEN
I fidgeted with my cufflinks, growing increasingly agitated. Where was Axel? The entire palace was assembled, waiting for him to introduce his mysterious mate. My father, the alpha, sat at the head of the table, his expression stern.
"Unbelievable," my father muttered, his voice dripping with disdain. "Axel has no regard for anyone's time."
The counselors murmured in agreement, their faces disapproving. I subtly nodded, fueling their discontent.
Just as the alpha raised his hand to silence the murmurs, the doors swung open. Axel strode in, Alethea by his side.
My jaw dropped. Sophia, standing beside me, gasped.
Alethea's beauty was captivating. Her porcelain skin, raven hair, and piercing emerald eyes left me breathless. My heart raced, and for a moment, I forgot a
