For some reason, Riona had been absent from the royal palace for a while now. Was she still recovering from the incident?
But, for Lisbeth, this absence presented a golden opportunity–a chance to draw nearer to Alpha Thorin and win his heart before Riona's return.
Lisbeth was confident. She had long been applauded for her beauty and wit, qualities she knew would serve her well in any interaction with Thorin.
Regardless of the topic he chose to discuss, she was certain she could hold her own, responding with intelligence and grace.
She also had honed her empathetic skills since a young age–at least, how to appear as such in front of others. Since her father was cold and distant, Lisbeth strived to be a different kind of leader for the Kingdom of Eira.
Her father's coldness and distance had driven her to become a different kind of leader for the Kingdom of Eira. She wanted to be known and loved for her warmth and compassion.
