The following morning, everyone gathered for breakfast in the dining hall. Afterward, all the alphas went into a meeting with the king. I was concerned because both of them had hangovers.
I found myself in the courtyard, surrounded by a small gathering of lunas, all drinking tea and chatting. Just then, Princess Melinda approached, a bright smile illuminating her face. She exchanged pleasant words with the other ladies. She settled beside me and smiled.
After a moment of lighthearted chatter, Melinda offered to show me around the castle grounds. I accepted her invitation.
“So, those are the stables,” she pointed out. A few servants ran toward us, asking if they should take us on a stable tour to see the horses, but we politely declined.
As we continued our walk, I said, “You want to
