~SAPPHIRE~
This wasn’t a dream; it was real. Dane and Alexa were seated across from me, glares piercing me. Their eyes tracked my every move, monitoring me closely, hoping for failure.
Just like I did in the past.
My heart continued to beat with a mixture of anxiousness and curiosity. Not even the reassuring pressure of Zephyr’s large hands against mine could quell my emotions.
“Late as usual, Alpha Zephyr?” A loud and commanding voice sounded from behind us.
I jumped to my feet, and everyone else at the table did that.
‘’ Your Majesty,’’ Zephyr bowed.
Your majesty? The alpha king.
The alpha king chuckled and rubbed Zephyr’s shoulder gently.
‘’ I can’t believe that you truly came to the auction ball this year; you never attended any.’’ The way the alpha king spoke to Zephyr shows
