Mia
The remaining two days passed surprisingly quickly.
It felt like everything that had happened was already being swallowed by time, but I knew better than to trust that calm.
When the day of the royal hunt finally arrived, my father and I left for the palace together.
The royal hunt was a compulsory event, one meant to receive the Moon Goddess’ blessings, which meant every Alpha and their representatives had to be in attendance. No exceptions. No excuses.
Before we left, I had already told my father what I planned to do.
That I would be Jesse’s partner for the hunt.
I kept my tone firm when I said it, like it was the most natural decision in the world. Like there was no deeper reason behind it.
My father, however, did not take it as lightly.
The moment he heard Jesse’s name, h
