"First," Miria explained, "we will need representatives from each clan.
— Except the vampire one.
Bryan took it.
— You cannot appear before your father without arousing suspicion.
— We already have Asher for the wizards,
— Eiden for hunters,
—And we need the werewolf prince.
— What a question! Bryan asked.
—Axel is already here, right?
—BRYAN!!!
Asher, Eiden, Gale and Axel screamed at the same time.
- What ?!
—Axel is the prince of the werewolves, as far as I know!
Eiden hit him on the back of the head.
— Ouch!
— But are you serious?!
Miria frowned.
—...I didn't know about it.
An awkward silence.
— In reality, said Axel,
— Only Diana, Marlie and you didn't know.
- For what ? Miria asked.
Axel looked away.
- Ok... she said gently.
- As you wish.
"Anyway, I'll have to tell them soon," Axel added.
- For what ?
"The induction party," Eiden replied.
— The kings will transfer their full power to their heirs.
— Well...
Gale smiled.
—Bryan, I pity your brother.
— Bad timing for a huge blunder.
"My father won't take away his rights that easily," Bryan protested.
"I disagree," Asher replied.
—Your father is no longer blind.
—And the Council is already against Alastor.
—The law of pure bloodline came from your father, not them.
Miria nodded.
— Ok. Let's get back to our subject.
—Here's the plan.
Everyone came closer.
After the explanation, Gale whispered:
—Those...those are the words of a leader.
"A queen," Axel corrected.
Miria smiles, touched.
- THANKS.
The door suddenly opened.
— Eeeh! Kira asked.
— You've been here for hours!
— Reassure me… you weren't fighting?
General panic.
Miria smiles, perfectly calm.
- No way.
— They were debating who would start a challenge.
— Read their minds.
— Oh...
Kira smiles.
—I imagine.
— Come on, let's do this with the girls!
She ran again.
—Here we go! Eiden said, following her.
Everyone left the kitchen... except Asher.
Miria stopped, came back towards him.
— Isn't that okay?
"And if she refuses…" he whispered.
Miria placed a hand on his chest.
— She will accept.
— Trust me.
She kissed him gently on the cheek.
Asher stood still for a few seconds.
Then he took a deep breath...
and joined the others.