na's

I finally reached the capital. I paid the driver with money from

away from the Hoffman territory. But I had no time for sightseeing. I went directly

ther's dear friend. She was my godmother, in name at least. But

residence. No unauthorized visitors." Their armor was immaculate,

the Cruz family crest. "I am Alanna Cruz. I am here

, but the guard did not move. "Please

e tea on the table went from hot to cold. I knew this was a test. A t

an appeared. Matron Hemlock. "Miss C

with portraits of royal ancestors. The sheer opulence and

ting an effortless authority even while seated. Time had been kind to her,

r voice soft but distant. "It ha

s proper. "Good day, You

part about my rebirth and focusing on the plight of a wea

an of questionable background. He agreed to my rejection ceremony, but he's using a loophole

mentioned Brannon's "dishonorable condu

ve all else. Brannon's attempt to have his c

re not a sign of weakness, but a weapon. "Godmother, my mother entrusted me to you

immediately help me up. She was quiet

a significant power in the east. Was it worth antag

ere no pure emotions, only

d. "Get up, child.

ehavior is indeed shameful. As a member of the royal famil

ught she was going to

na, the Hoffman Pack's loyalty to the kingdom is crucial. We

efore the whole kingdom" Her voice was calm, reasonab

enore Gay as Brannon's secondary mate. You keep your place, the Hoffman Pack

rs I had demanded. I would be told to keep the hollow title of Luna while Elenore was made Brannon's legitimate "seco

rannon; the other was a "grace" granted by the Princ

was a royal first, and my godmother second. All he

inking my journey had been a failure

trange. "Your Highness, Prince Gideon of

ad supposedly been maimed by a silver weapon and stripped of hi