Chapter 184

The day of the funeral had arrived. Dignitaries from every pack had come to pay their last respects to the departed king and queen. The palace grounds were bustling with activity as people arrived in droves.

The sound of weeping echoed throughout the palace. Mourners came together to say goodbye to their beloved rulers. Some openly cried, while others struggled to contain their emotions, their faces twisted with pain and grief. The entire palace was awash with a sea of black, as people from all corners of the kingdom donned mourning attire as a sign of respect for the deceased monarchs.

Even the Queen's family, who had been banned from the palace by the late King Alfred, had made their way to the palace to pay their respects. They were a bitter reminder of the long-standing feud between the royal family and the Queen's kin. They kept cursing the royal family for only allowing them to see their daughter in death.

Drakken watched them from his chamber’s window. His mother's family was h