Garcia's POV
I let the weight of Princess Barbara's answers settle over the room like a suffocating blanket. The explosion of emotions I anticipated is building, ready to detonate at any moment.
The Elders maintain their composure with practiced ease, but the Royal family is a different story entirely. King Patton's piercing gaze locks onto me, his Lycan prowling just beneath the surface. I can practically see the gears turning in his mind as he begins piecing together fragments of truth.
"Princess Barbara, I need you to relocate to that chair immediately. Prince Harris, you as well." My voice cuts through the tension as I gesture toward seats positioned strategically away from the main family. "I refuse to have anyone's blood on my hands before we uncover everything."
