Chapter 185

Eleanor's mind was still reeling from the funeral on her way back to the palace. The somber atmosphere had weighed heavily on her, and the fact that Drakken had been distant only added to her feelings of sadness. She couldn't help but wonder what could be happening with him that he would ignore her during such a difficult time.

Lost in her thoughts, she was startled when Benjamin appeared beside her.

"I heard you got engaged," he said to her. "You must feel so eager about being the next Luna Queen."

"How did you know about that?" she asked him, curious as to how the news had spread so quickly.

"I heard it from the palace omegas," Benjamin replied with a smile. "Congratulations, by the way. It's quite an honor to be proposed to by the King himself."

The thought of becoming Queen was daunting to her.

"I bet you wouldn't have chosen my brother over me if I was the alpha king instead."

Eleanor sighed, knowing what was coming next. "Don't start."

"You know I'm right. I would've treated you