As I stood in the bustling banquet hall, surrounded by the joyous celebrations of my marriage to Asher, a storm raged within me. My father’s words echoed in my mind and it was a constant reminder of the power he held over my son’s fate. It took every ounce of my strength to restrain my emotions and maintained a composed façade in front of the guests. I also implored Asher to do the same.

The Lycan King required us to give a show of being happily married, and even though it was true, I felt so happy being married to my man. However, Keiran being hostage just to do anything...