Mía looked at him in confusion, unable to understand his attitude. The Alpha, seeing the sadness in his mate’s eyes, softened and said, "It’s protocol. I don’t want my pack to be upset over favoritism."

"Forgive the interruption, my king. My Luna, the king, is right. Besides, there’s not much time left—I will soon return to what I love doing most. I’m happy to see you again. I will go back to my duties now," Leticia said, offering a small bow before leaving.

Mía wanted to say something else, to contradict her Alpha. In Domenik’s kingdom, she had managed to establish a law allowing omegas to take on important roles...