“I’m bored!” I yawned, gazing at the fish swimming in the pond. What was supposed to be a family meeting had turned into a long, tedious affair. After lunch, the Alpha and the princes had left to attend to official matters, and Angela had followed the Luna, trying to win her favor. It seemed Angela was desperately seeking validation, possibly due to her scheming ways. And here I was, left alone with nothing to do. I decided to explore the palace, but after an hour of aimless wandering, boredom had set in. I made my way to the nearby tearoom to rest, informing a palace guard of my whereabouts for Kai’s sake. When I arrived, I was greeted by a pot of freshly brewed tea. “Today isn’t so bad after all,” I thought to myself, feeling a bit lucky. First, Kai had supported me, and now there was