Chapter 26. The New King

Anchan arrived at the meeting table in Giovanna's house and when he saw her, silently watching the men talking excitedly, he knew he had never seen her so beautiful. He still didn't know whether to let the other men see him and crossed his arms, waiting for her to notice him. Which didn't take long. Soon she looked in his direction and her cold eyes softened and her lips flashed a smile, causing the men to fall silent. Anchan noticed that they were holding their breath at Giovanna's dazzling beauty, which was all the greater when her face was relaxed and happy.

She turned her attention to the men.

"Now that you're all here, I'm going to introduce the man who's going to be my husband."

Anchan started to move forward and despite his proud smile, he would correct Giovanna. He was no mere man. He was a god.

He saw Giovanna look at the door from which the cooks were emerging a little anxiously and stopped, frozen in pla