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Chapter 808

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.

felt overwhelmingly, paralyzingly

a Council meeting," I said softly, folding the paper back

although his gaze was soft. "It's what your father would

have to reschedule, that I'd have to return to school soon and that I

unwavering gaze of his, and I knew that I had no choice. 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

wry smirk playing at the corners of Enzo's lips told me that he had expected as much.

me flush against him until I could barely breathe against his sturdy chest. For a

love you,"

face to look at him, then dipped his head to press a

"You'd better."

little more than a week after my father had passed, the day came. I blinked, bleary-eyed, down at the ornate silk gown and

to your liking, my lady?" a nearby

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