At tea, Lucianne, with Xandar by her side, introduced Luna Lyssa to Alpha Zeke from the Blood Eclipse Pack, and subsequently Luna Lovelace from the Midnight Pack. When Xandar left the room to answer a phone call, Lucianne chatted comically with Gamma Raden before she moved on to the refreshments table to get a drink.

Just as she was about to take a sip, Sasha appeared with a cocky smirk right in front of her. “So, you’re the King’s mate.” She spat with immense distaste. Sasha made sure that the King was not in the room before she walked up to the plain, irksome-looking little Gamma.

Lucianne shrugged and said,...