In Beta Glen's room, the atmosphere was equally tense.
"This was supposed to be Allison's chance to get close to the King," Glen said, pacing. "Now Katia's going too. They're fated mates..."
Julie trembled with rage. "If she ruins Allison's match, I'll skin her alive!"
Allison sat in the corner, face pale.
She knew the truth. She didn't want to marry Cahir at all. The man she wanted was Xandar.
But she couldn't say that.
To her parents, marrying the King was the highest honor imaginable. And the prophecy declared the Beta's daughter would become the most powerful Alpha King's Queen.
So she had to pretend. Had to act like she yearned for Cahir.
"Allison, when you reach the Central City, you must make the King fall for you quickly," Glen turned to his daughter, voic
