The grand banquet hall sparkled gloriously under the glow of the crystal chandeliers on the ceilings. Lycan nobles, warriors, and council members filled the entire space, dressed in their most luxurious fabrics and adorned themselves with jewellery. The air hummed with conversation and the occasional burst of laughter from different circles. Jess stepped into the hall in a long, royal blue gown that was chosen by King Luca and sent to her. It held on to her figure elegantly, but she felt that she was out of place in this gathering of towering Lycans and their looks of scrutiny.
“Queen Jess,” a servant greeted her, bowing slightly before showing her the way to her seat. Her heart sank when she realized that, for some reason, her chair was several spots away from Luca, her mate. She was pos
