Once Mikki arrived in the living room of the safe house, Max was already there with a middle-aged man that she knew could only be the Beta of the Lusine Pack. He looked older than Max, but in a very good shape still.
Once his eyes fell on her, he bowed down and kissed her hand.
“Your Highness," he said, his voice sounding firm and respectful.
“Mikki, this is Vadik, my Beta," Max introduced them. “Vadik, this is Mikki Auclair, Princess of the Royal House and also my fiancée."
Mikki shivered at the sound of that word, but it was a good thing she was great at pretending in front of others. She had to learn it for galas and dinners at the palace, since she'd always encounter unpleasant people that liked to talk about the most boring topics.
“It's a pleasure to meet you, Vadik. I hope I c
