As Liana descended the grand staircase of the mansion, her mind buzzed with a mix of irritation and curiosity. She wondered how her meddling family had even learned about the gathering at the Alpha King's court. The letter had only been in her hands for a short time, and yet, they were already treating it like their golden ticket.
When she reached the bottom, she was taken aback to see the entire family seated obediently on the couches. Even the usually unruly children were held in check by their parents, who were glaring at her with thinly veiled anticipation.
The change in the atmosphere was unnerving. Just moments ago, the mansion had been a cacophony of noise and chaos, and now it felt like an orthodox church
Aunt Beatrice, always the ringleader, was the first to move. She gracefu
