Side Story 4.55 - How to Amuse the Little Heir

Jhoanna’s POV

The celebratory banquet was, in every possible way, a disaster waiting to happen.

Not because of tensions between packs. Not because of the Shadowborn looming over our future. Not even because someone was bound to drink too much and start a ridiculous fight.

No, it was a disaster because I was surrounded by lunatics.

“Alright, Johanis,” I murmured, adjusting my son’s tiny form against my chest. “Tonight is your very first official banquet. Which means you’ll witness a lot of unnecessary drama, hear a lot of exaggerated battle stories, and—if we’re lucky—watch Rio embarrass himself.”

Johanis cooed softly, wiggling his little fingers as if in agreement.

Hans, standing beside me, exhaled through his nose. “I give it twenty minutes before my