Chapter 0808

Nina

The letter crinkled in Enzo's hands as he held it out for me. I took it, my hand already shaking even though I didn't know what was inside.

"More bad news?" I murmured, slowly lifting my gaze to meet Enzo's. "I can't handle any more bad news."

Enzo shook his head. "No. Just read it."

Carefully, I unfolded the paper and began to read. I realized almost immediately what it was just upon reading the first few lines: a summons to the Alpha Council.

The council that Enzo had attended once, and never again.

A thick knot instantly formed in the pit of my stomach as the meaning behind the letter sank in. The entire realm knew about my father's passing, and although I hadn't had my coronation yet, news had spread like wildfire that the Alpha King's daughter would take his place.

overwhelmingly, paralyzingly real in a way it hadn't quite before. This was it-my introduction

softly, folding the paper

tone brooked no argument, although his gaze was soft. "It's what your father

mouth to protest, to say that I wasn't ready, that we'd have to reschedule, that I'd have to return to school soon and that I couldn't take on this role that someone

Like I had promised my mother, I had to take on this role even if I wasn't ready. With a resigned sigh, I gave a solemn nod. "Alright. I'll go.

he had expected as

barely breathe against his sturdy chest. For a

love you,"

too." Enzo tucked his hand under my chin and lifted my face to look at him, then dipped his head to press a kiss to my lips. "And I'll be right by your side throughout all

"You'd better."

later, little more than a week after my father had passed, the day came. I blinked,

liking, my lady?" a nearby

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