Moonfall Palace had never been so full.
Banners from every Lycan kingdom hung from the towering pillars of the Grand Hall. Crystal chandeliers bathed the room in warm golden light, while musicians played softly in the background.
It was the first Royal Banquet in over a thousand years.
For the first time since the return of the Blood Sovereign, the rulers of every kingdom had gathered under one roof.
They had come for one reason.
To decide whether Kaelira was truly their Queen…
Or merely a dangerous girl wearing an ancient crown.
As Kaelira stood outside the grand doors, she drew in a slow breath.
“You don’t have to prove anything tonight,” Ronan said quietly beside her.
She smiled, though it didn’t quite reach her eyes.
“I know.”
She looked at the massive doors.
“But somehow…
