Chapter 17 Betrothed To A Stranger?

• Kenneth’s POV
• I made my way down the long corridor toward my father’s chambers, my chest tight with anticipation. More than anything, I wanted to see my mother. To most, she was a queen—respected, regal, untouchable. But to me, she was simply Mama: the fierce lioness from Nigeria with the kindest smile I had ever known.
• Mom and Dad were fated mates. Their love story had become something of a legend in our pride. Dad had gone to the African Werelion Summit decades ago, a gathering held every five years where Leos and Rexes from around the world shared counsel. Those summits weren’t just political; they were vital. There, leaders discussed how to govern our kind, how to maintain secrecy from humans, and how to defend ourselves against rogues and other supernatural threats.