Vivica’s POV “Get the necessary documents ready. Vivica is ascending the throne in two weeks.” When those words left Adrian’s mouth, the hallway went dead. My eyes widened.I tried to object, but my words came out as a helpless stutter. What was wrong with Adrian? Was this some sort of a joke ? “Adrian…I mean, Alpha Adria—” “Call me Adrian,” his deep voice urged, his gaze dropping to mine. “Isn’t this too—” He placed a finger on my lips before I could finish. “I told you already. You aren’t the same woman you were hours ago,” he whispered. When he turned to address pack elders who were too stunned to speak, his face hardened. “The meeting is over, Elders.” “Of course,” they chorused, before walking away heavy in silence. Theo pressed his lips together and gave Adrian a curt

