Heart racing, I braced.
Dane took my hands into his, leading me into the ballroom. All eyes turned towards us in an instant.
Watching. Assessing.
I swallowed. Nervousness prickling my skin.
I'd never been the type to be nervous about public gatherings. I knew the ball would be beyond what I could expect. Made for only the elite.
And despite the fact that I tried to prepare my mind. A sudden knot still formed in my stomach the moment their gazes fell upon me.
The huge room, filled with all the elites across the country. Wealthy wolves with lineage tracing back centuries. The people who ran the country.
"Alpha King!" A couple walked towards us.
Then another.
Until we were surrounded by unfamiliar faces. All in pairs except one.
Tyson.
My heart lurched.
I swallowed.
Dane didn't m
