Dinner came all too early at least for Serena's liking and she glumly sat at the table, unsure why she was feeling this way. Shouldn't she be happy to go with her mate? Anabelle looked the same, sitting across from Serena, insisting that she wanted to be next to Grandpa who happily obliged her, completely and utterly taken with his granddaughter. The feeling was mutual Serena thought looking at Anabelle who was talking animatedly to Julian who was listening intently, extremely patient as he talked with her.
The food was placed on the table by two women who uttered not a sound as they did, Serena grateful that her father had organised for them to sit together in the throne room, wanting to be able to hear each other clearly without the racket and loud noises from his pack in the backgroun
