Alison's POV
The air in the dining room felt heavier than it should have, and the Alpha’s hug lingered like a thorn pressing against my chest. I barely registered the warmth of his arms around me which must have been geared at trying to calm me as Cedric finally released me.
“My dear girl, This is Felix, my son” Cedric said, his booming voice filling the room as he gestured to the younger man beside him. “Your betrothed.”
The word hit me like a thunderclap. I blinked, convinced I hadn’t heard him right.
“My What?” The single word escaped my lips before I could stop it, a sharp, incredulous whisper that carried far more venom than I intended.
My father’s deep voice cut through the tension. “Maureen, Felix. why don’t you both step out for a moment? Cedric and I have little matters to di
