Chapter 99. Mark of the Alpha

Sherizad’s POV

[Flashback]

The task at hand was nothing normal.

I was about to lead the All Alpha meet, instead of my father. Probably the only one to lead such a meet without being an Alpha, herself.

Herself? What was I even thinking about? Whoever, ever heard of a woman Alpha King? It was all mythical. It was all, only a fable.

“The Alphas’ have arrived, Sherizad,” it was the voice, that I was trying to avoid. It was Ryan. And somehow his presence was making me very uncomfortable. I wanted to not even look at his face but it was tempting, nevertheless.

And somehow, after learning about the truth about his parents, I felt like an idiot, acting so rogue on my impulse. Could I have not tried talking to him, one last time, face to face, before jumping in for the marriage?

“Sherizad... They are waiting for you. Come on. Come and lead the meet like your father would have...” His voice brought me back from my trails of thought.

“Like my fat