Chapter 191. Marry Her Under Aetherion Rites

Zander exhaled slowly. “Desperate doesn’t even begin to cover it.”

Candice nodded, understanding. Velmora’s laws were absolute. Every House handled its own affairs, its own chaos. No interference, no alliances, no aid… not even in tragedies. If one House was attacked or framed, the others were forbidden to intervene. This rigidity had left countless families vulnerable to betrayal and manipulation.

No wonder Zander had so few options. No wonder he was gambling on Gavriel.

The Alpha King of the Moon Kingdom wasn’t from Velmora. He wasn’t bound by their codes or ancient grudges. He was strong enough, feared enough, respected enough to shift the balance of power across the continent if he chose to act.

But Gavriel didn’t act without reason. He didn’t cross borders or join other kingdoms’ conflicts. Unless… there was something, someone, worth bending his principles for.

And that someone was Althea.

Candice’s chest tightened. She understood now why