#Chapter 27: Unexpected Changes

I stared at the young, panicked driver as I tried to make sense of his words. Of course, we invited the Alpha King to the wedding—it would be an insult not to—but he never attended events like this. There were too many weddings too frequently, and he didn’t want to give the appearance of favoritism by only going to a few chosen events. I knew what the driver was saying was unlikely, but he seemed so panicked that I knew he wasn’t lying. The entire kitchen had gone still as everyone stared at the boy, waiting for someone to react. I turned my eyes to my mother. She was staring at me with the same look of surprise that I was sure was on my own face. "Who told you this?" my mother finally asked. "We got a message," the boy replied, "a message from the king's driver, that they would be arriving shortly before the ceremony is to begin. They told us to be prepared for the king and his guest." "Are we prepared?" I asked, turning my uncertain eyes to