Karen felt a rush of tingling sensations cascading over her skin as she watched the handsome stranger pulling her along, his shoulder-length blond hair dancing in the gentle night breeze.

While she didn't know him personally, she couldn't shake off the feeling of an unexplained connection between them, something akin to what new mates in a pack might experience. His presence exuded a powerful aura, hinting at alpha qualities, causing Karen to wonder if he might indeed be one.

As they walked past, the maids going about their tasks and the bodyguards patrolling the grand hallway couldn't help but gasp at the scene before them—a prince clasping the hands of...