Samantha’s pov
Axel’s lips pursed when he saw the caller’s name. Regardless, he gestured for me to answer it as he wrapped his hand around my waist. We started to walk as I spoke on the phone. I thought it was weird for him to call my personal number. If it were Lina, I wouldn’t have thought it was strange, but him? What connection did he have to me?
“Hello.” I kept my tone as professional as I could.
“Hello…” He paused for a while. “Your Highness.”
“How may I help you?” I asked, wondering if word had gotten out already. Just a few hours had passed since I arrived at the Northern Kingdom, but word could travel faster than a wildfire.
From the way his voice cracked, I thought he hesitated to speak. “Alpha Luca, is there anything you would like to tell me?”
“Uh… yes,” he said.
“Is
