One of them steps forward. “Your Majesty. We heard about Queen Willow’s—”
“She is no longer the queen,” Darian says calmly. He carefully lays the still child on the throne, making sure her face is turned away from the curious visitors.
The man clears his throat. “Yes, of course. We heard about the divorce. I’m sure you had your reasons, but it is not preferable for a king to be without a companion for long. I would like to introduce my youngest daughter—”
Darian holds up his hand, stopping him mid-sentence. “Do you see the woman beside me?”
The man’s face grows red. “Y-Yes, but—”
“You all have saved me the effort of having to summon you here. I can see there are still some pack representatives missing. However, for those of you who are here, let me introduce you to your future queen.
