Chapter 57

I truly wish to retract my recent words. I no longer desire to be strong. Well, I do wish to possess strength, just not to this extent.

Within the majestic castle, a sprawling indoor training chamber stretched out in front of me, filled with around 200 members of my freshly-formed pack who were training alongside me. This varied group consisted of both royal guards and shadow troops. After extensive discussions with my mother and grandmother, we reached a decision to adopt the name "Queen's Guardian" to unite them in both name and spirit.

A twinge of shame pricked me as I uttered 'queen,' yet I couldn't fathom why. Both Mother and Grandma held the name dear, so we adopted it for my guardians. My pack totaled 300, with 200 as guardians and the remaining 100 split among staff, leaders, and others engaged in secretive tasks known only to my mother, to whom I had relinquished control.

‘I will steward them for now, Aurora, but you must swiftly grasp the reins of leadership,’ Mother had sai