Me?

The daughter of an Alpha?

I sink down and Elayna catches my arm as my legs give way. Her hold braces me and her energy is completely different than last night.

Is she showing kindness because I don’t carry Haydon Blessing’s blood in my veins? Or is it because I’m royalty, too?

“It’s alright, dear. I’ve got you.” Elayna smooths my hair.

My mind is a blank. The only thing I can come up with to say is, “Do the kings ...