Acting as though she hadn't noticed Selene's displeasure, Alpha Astra chatted amicably with Hugo. "You've gone to so much trouble, coming all this way."
"It's no trouble at all," Hugo replied with a warm smile. "My parents insisted I bring these to you. When they heard you were ill, everyone in our household was concerned. That's why I came as soon as I could."
Alpha Astra was touched by her prospective son-in-law's thoughtfulness. She felt fortunate to have such obedient children in her life.
As for Hugo's past transgressions, she was willing to forgive them if he treated Selene well in the future. She could let bygones be bygones.
But would that be unfair to Sylvia?
Alpha Astra closed her eyes momentarily. There was no perfect solution—if she wanted harmony between her d
