ISABEL POV

It was much later in the day when we arrived at Belcheya. Queen Aria had only permitted Alpha Dario, my father to go as far as Belcheya, a kingdom that had aligned itself against Alpha Xavier but remained relatively close to Wolfshade, strategically positioned between Lunaria and Wolfshade.

Queen Aria had provided my father with a royal guard as escort, a clear indication that he was not being held captive. "You look well, father," I exclaimed, embracing him tightly upon our arrival.

It had been quite a long time since I last saw him and the last memory I have of him was how disappointed he would be...