As the tension in the garden reached its peak with the sudden disruption from the knight's announcement, chaos erupted. The atmosphere, already heavy with the weight of the bond rejection ceremony, was now charged with the urgency of Amara's disappearance.
Dionne, her heart racing and her mind reeling from the unexpected twist, glanced at Zenus. The light that had touched his chest seemed to be linked to the magical ritual. Her pulse quickened as she began to piece together the significance of the moment.
A jolt of realization hit her—Zenus was her true mate; it was never the second prince. But why? How did she come to believe that the prince was her mate? The revelation was shocking and confusing, adding layers of complexity to an already fraught situation.
Dionne struggled in Naya's grasp. She wanted to run to her alpha, jump for joy, and tell him the truth, but Naya silenced her voice. "Mmph! Mmph!"
