KELLY THOMPSON'S POV

Back to the royal palace with my husband the Alpha King Jason, we reunited with our eleven-year-old son Eden who was eagerly waiting to hear about the battle. His eyes sparkled with curiosity, the remnants of childhood innocence still shining through the weight of our world's challenges.

"Mom! Dad! Did you win?" Eden asked, bouncing on his toes as we stepped through the doors. The warmth of our home enveloped us, a stark contrast to the chaos we had just left behind.

I ...