I knew better than that. Nate knew better than that. “Kylan?” I didn’t answer him. Instead, I just kept walking. From the moment Chrystal knew Puppy was my mate, she had disrespected me, crossed a big line by touching her, and not even Nate could save her this time. As the future king of Lyperia, it was my job to put her in her place, and I would do just that. She was the Beta’s daughter, acting like a spoiled, entitled brat. It was humiliating. Drowning an innocent girl who she knew couldn’t fight back, and ganging up on her was low, even for her. She was a disgrace to the kingdom. Nate followed me in silence as I made my way to the Lunar Hall. I didn’t even know if Chrystal was in or where the hell she was, but I knew this conversation was going to happen—and it was going to happe

