#Chapter 174: The Jewelry Box

[Evelyn’s POV] My heart flipped several times over in my chest. It should have come as a surprise to me that the Alpha King had finally been made aware of Alexander’s long-standing secret. “Well, we both knew that it was bound to happen,” Alexander muttered. I tried to push down the growing sense of dread that had blossomed within my stomach. “What’s going to happen now?” I dared to ask. Alexander’s expression seemed impassive. “Well, I’ll stand before the Royals and allow them to criticize and call me out on my lie. They’ll most likely demand an explanation for my actions and I’ll tell them the truth.” “Sounds tedious,” I said. “It most likely will be,” he agreed tiredly. Without another thought, I got up from my chair and headed over toward the door. Both my father and Alexander went still and gave me expected looks. “What?” “Evelyn...I don’t think it would be good for you to—” “I’m not letting you go alone,” I stated defiantly. He took in a deep breath