Elizabeth’s POV It’s been a week since we let Lacey and Josiah go for the run. We thought we had been out for a few hours; in reality, it was seven hours. No wonder I was so tired when we finally shifted back. I’m not used to having Lacey be in control for so long. We decided I would be introduced properly to the packs under the king’s rule as Kyle’s mate and future queen at the banquet for the mating weekend. Inside the castle and kingdom pack, we had a formal dinner and the majority of our guests were happy for us. There were only a few that weren’t. Molly and her father come to mind. I haven’t been getting much sleep since that night. I frown as I remember the memory. “You are the most beautiful person here”, Kyle says, leaning over to give me a kiss on my temple. I giggled, lookin

