Alpha Nicholas’ POV
I stood in the grand hall, waiting. Alpha Darius was waiting too, but there was nothing to talk about anymore because I didn't like idle chatter.
The silence stretched on, pressing down on me like an invisible weight. I had sent for Tiara, but she had not arrived yet. Time was slipping away, and my patience was wearing thin. I had other matters to attend to, but I could not leave without seeing her one last time.
I needed to be sure she was being treated well. I needed to see how she was doing.
And to set eyes on those beautiful eyes of hers again.
I had expected her to be here already. The delay made me wonder—was she being held back on purpose? The thought crossed my mind more than once. I did not trust Alpha Darius or his family to act in good faith. They had a
