Lucian sat alone in the garden of his estate, staring at the moonlit sky.
His fingers tapped against the armrest of the stone bench, a restless rhythm that mirrored his racing thoughts.
The scent of damp earth filled the air, but he was too deep in contemplation to notice.
*I've won over so many alphas. The Alpha King favors me.
The Moon Goddess wouldn't have allowed me to come this far if I weren't meant for the seat.
The path should be clear… but Mona, she's the problem.*
His jaw tightened at the mere thought of her.
*Mona is reckless, but she's not stupid. She knows how to play this game. If I underestimate her, I'll regret it.* Lucian thought to himself.
Frustration burned in his chest as he stood up and began pacing, his boots crushing the fallen leaves beneath him.
"I need to be careful. Every move I make from now on has to be precise.
If I fail, it won't just be my loss, it'll be my destruction." Lucian muttered those words to himself under his breath.
