|| DIMITRI'S POV ||
The grand hall echoed with tension as I faced Katherine's family, the weight of their expectations high. My fiancee's family, with their refined manners and regal demeanor, presented me with a deal that would alter the course of Lycan succession. Katherine's son, if we were to have one, would be named heir to the throne, bypassing the traditional line of succession. As the Lycan King, I found myself at a crossroads, torn between duty and the demands of those who sought to secure their family's legacy.
"King Dimitri," Katherine's father, a stern man with a piercing gaze, spoke with an air of authority, "signing this agreement ensures the stability and prosperity of our families. It's a gesture of unity."
I hesitated, the weight of their expectations pressing on me. "I
