Chapter 50
Joe's POV
My first official royal duty after waking from the coma was a council meeting in the stone chamber at the heart of the palace. It felt more like a trial than anything else.
I stood in front of the round table, my body still sore, but my voice sharp. "We need to move into Lebnin fully. Take their land, their assets. Everything. They started the war,they should pay for it."
The room stirred uneasily.
Councilor Marrick, an older man with a long gray beard and sharp eyes, raised his hand. "Alpha Joe, we are thankful the Moon Goddess spared your life. Your return is nothing short of a miracle. But let's be honest, had you died, our kingdom would've been left without an heir. And your family's legacy gone"
Another elder nodded gravely. "As such, you cannot proceed as Alpha in full capacity until you are properly mated and crowned with a Luna."
I frowned, voice tight. "What exactly are you implying?"
