Alpha Kingsley’s POV I stood beside the royal carriage, scanning the courtyard impatiently. Where was Olivia? I hated waiting. The entire pack knew that. Fear and discipline kept order within my territory, and no one dared test my patience. The last person who kept me waiting ended up in the death dungeon. Yet here I was… waiting for her. A faint frown settled on my face. Linda should have prepared her already. Argon stirred restlessly inside me, his low growls vibrating through my chest. Mine. “Calm down,” I muttered internally. Then suddenly, the courtyard fell silent. Every gaze turned toward the entrance. I lifted my head. And there she was. For a moment, even I forgot how to breathe. Olivia walked toward the carriage with quiet elegance, calm and unhurried. Her dress f

