“You claim to love this kingdom,” the defiant Lycan growled at Jess, stepping closer to the centre of the hall. His boots thudded against the polished floors, each step echoing the anger in his heart. “Then prove it. Hear my grievances before you dare to call yourself our Queen.”
The room bristled with a lot of tension as murmurs rippled through the lycans who had gathered around. Jess felt every eye turning towards her, their scepticism real. She hesitated only for a short moment before stepping forward, her hands clenched tightly but her sides to hide their tremblings from the others.
“I will hear him out,” she said, her voice steady, cutting through the air like a blade.
“Jess...” Luca’s voice came in with a warning. His piercing gaze bore into hers, silently pleading with her to cha
