Chapter 117: Start

As I walked on the red carpet, King Edward didn’t avoid his eyes on me, as if he were scared to lose me from his sight. His intense gaze made my body quivered in anxiousness, but gladly, as my mother laughed, my confidence came back in me. Despite my mask covering half of my face, King Edward knew it was me because of my scent.

I didn’t bother to flash a grin so they would think I was approachable; my father prohibited me from doing it because he was scared that the councils might take advantage of me because I was a woman. They didn’t have a choice but to let me lead the pack, even though they prefer a male ruler for the werewolf community.

I glanced at Ashra’s designated seat; she was with Alpha James and Alpha Rex. Seeing how she wore the gown I had given her made me want to laugh. I ensured she would wear the same outfit as the curtains at the party hall. She was trembling as if she couldn’t understand why I was standing; she had the attention of everyone.

The councils did their b