Chapter 36: Alpha King Gideon
(Third-person's POV)
Isla cupped her swollen face, tears streaming down her cheeks as she glared at Theron. "Father, did you see how Theodore treated me? He doesn't even respect you anymore! He's still so arrogant despite being crippled!"
Theron's expression remained calm as he handed her a cold compress. "Theodore has always been headstrong. His disability hasn't changed that."
"But he humiliated me in front of everyone!" Isla protested.
Theron sighed deeply. "The real issue is that Patriarch Gideon still favors Theodore above all others. That's where his confidence comes from."
"What do you mean?" Ronan asked, his eyes narrowing.
"Your grandfather has always been obsessed with chess. If he invites someone to play with him, it shows his approval
