The tension in King Markus’s office was thick, with the revelations about Livia weighing heavily on both father and son. Kaius sat in silence, trying to process the shocking truth, while Markus leaned back in his chair, his gaze distant but sharp. Just as he began to speak again, a knock on the door interrupted the moment.
“Enter,” Markus commanded, his tone firm.
The door opened to reveal Atlas, the King’s Beta. He stepped inside and closed the door behind him, his expression a mix of tension and humility.
Markus gestured to a chair. “Take a seat, Atlas.”
As the Beta sat, Markus glanced at Kaius, then back at Atlas. “From now on,” he began, “Kaius will be included in as many meetings as possible. He’s eager to learn, and it’s good preparation for the future. Consider him part of the i
