I met my father’s gaze. There was a strange sense of power in the idea of making my own choice—of carving my own destiny rather than being handed off as a political pawn.

But I know I’ve never been a pawn. And the way Alpha Azriel gave me the power to choose as if he sees me as his equal...

“I'll consider it,” I said firmly, dragging my body to stand before everyone. My chair scraped the wooden floor.

Azriel's smile widened, eyes triumphant. I ignored the fact that my life had just become far more complicated than it already was.

Why? Because living with your mate and fiancé seemed...