BRUCE

I stand up, fury clouding my mind. "What!?"

The Gammas who serve as the guardians of my home exchange a look and if anything, their incompetence becomes even clearer. I make my way around the table and ask them, "Why did you let her go? Why did you think it was a good idea to tell me she left only after you opened the gate for her?"

The one on my right clears his throat. "Forgive us, Alpha Prince. We didn't think that the princess wasn't allowed to go wherever she pleased."

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