-Anastasia-
I had been keeping my eyes on Lukas, watching the way he was fighting with his father again. I wanted to go over and talk to him, trying to aid him, but I knew I would probably not improve the situation. His father had a clear idea of how Lukas should act and who he should be with, and I did not fit the criteria. It made me wonder if I could ever be the queen that Lukas needed me to be.
I couldn’t help but glance over at Aurora, seeing her stand with her family and friends. She looked like the epitome of perfection, unquestionably a suitable queen for Lukas. An ache began forming in my heart as I wondered what the future would bring for us, not only because of Lukas’s responsibilities but also concerning my other mates.
Lukas was so difficult to approach on that front, and n
