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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.

with water. All at once, it felt overwhelmingly, paralyzingly real in a way it hadn't quite before. This was it-my introduction to the ruling elite as the reluctant

Council meeting," I said softly, folding the paper back up with shaking hands. "I

tone brooked no argument, although his gaze

opened my 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

my mother, I had to take on this role even

of Enzo's lips told me that he had expected as much. "You don't have to know what you're doing. It's just a

me flush against him until I could barely breathe against his sturdy chest. For a few blissful moments, I allowed myself to sink into his embrace, drawing strength from his solid

love you," I

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

"You'd better."

a week after my father had passed, the day came. I blinked,

liking, my lady?" a nearby servant

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