Chapter 107. Lunch with Her Mate

The grand doors of her throne room swung wide open with a groan as Aria stepped inside. Her leather boots clicked loudly against the polished marble floors; the sound echoed through the entire room.

Her mate, Lucien, sat on his throne, his posture composed as his eyes darted from the cluster of elders in front of him to the door. The air in the throne room grew still and the voices of the elders hushed the moment they all noticed Aria walking in.

Seemingly in perfect unison, each one of the elders froze. Their backs straightened as a flicker of raw emotion passed through their faces. Without missing a beat, they all turned their gazes down.

Then, one by one, they all turned towards her and bowed. Their bows were so deep that it actually looked painful to Aria.

Immediately they were sure that she had acknowledged them, they all began to look for excuses in order to depart the throne room.

“My luna.” One of the elders took a step forward, his head still b