Kael's POV
"You'll choose me if I tell you I'm the father of your pups?" My voice barely rose above a whisper, yet it echoed through the stunned silence of the throne room.
From the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of my Beta burying his face in his hands, a silent groan escaping his lips. The rest of the room mirrored his reaction, a kaleidoscope of emotions swirling on their faces – disbelief, anger, even a flicker of hatred from some.
Axella, however, remained strangely silent. Her emerald eyes darted to the envelope in her hand, scrutinizing it as if searching for a hidden message. It felt like an eternity before she finally spoke.
"Oh, no," she murmured, the words barely audible. The blood drained from her face and she looked so pale as though she'd seen a ghost.
Ellis's boom
