'I can understand that, Dad, really, I can't', Lionel said, sounding thoughtful. 'As the Lyncan king, you do all you can for the pack - the kingdom, they come first but if you are unhappy, will it not also tell negatively on the kingdom?' he asked.

'What do you mean?' Hector asked, though he suspected he knew what his son was insinuating.

'You do alot for the kingdom, shouldn't they also do something for their king?' he asked. 'If marrying someone who will make you happy is the only thing they can do for you, why will they begrudge you, it? I believe that only when you are happy will...