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The men around me continued to chatter as the banquet hall was filled even more. I let their words go in one ear and out the other while staring at the entrance, Yet no matter how many people walked inside I still couldn't find my fiancés. My nerves grew as time passed until I heard the sounds of drums echoing throughout the hall, The crowd immediately silenced and naturally spread apart leaving a path in the center of the hall.
"Introducing Commander Drake!" A loud shout that all could hear echoed out as a man entered the hall.
He had long black hair and a pair of panther ears on the top of his head. Commander Drake smiled toward the crowd and walked down the path with confidence filled steps. I narrowed my eyes because I knew that this was the Commander that Alexia had defeated in a duel long ago, From what I knew he had been obsessed with the duchess ever since and had even gifted her an engraved door. Drake's eyes landed on me as he walked and I saw him frown with annoyance in his eyes.
'Glaring at me so openly…' I was going to ignore him but after some thought I held up my right hand and my ring finger.
"….." Drake looked at the ring on my finger and seemed to understand what I was saying as his eye twitched.
"Commander Cane!" I felt satisfied at his reaction and looked away once I heard the next commander being introduced.
Commander Cane was a middle aged man with a pair of bear ears on the top of his head. He had brown hair and looked like a furry bear with his long hair and beard that covered his face. He had a bulky build and a calm expression as he walked toward the end of the hall without stopping. He also glanced in my direction but instead of a glare I saw a fighting spirt in his eyes that made me let out a sigh, I had a feeling I would be sparing more than one person before the night ended.
"Commander Zane!" The next one introduced made my eyes widen as the blond haired brother of Grim walked inside.
'He was a commander?' I blinked in surprise as I watched the tiger eared man take his place next to Drake and Cane.
"Commander Benson!" The last commander who entered was an old man that I was already acquainted with.
"Beast King Thorn!" And soon after was an even louder shout that made everyone in the room completely silent.
Thorn who I hadn't seen for days walked into the hall with a bright smile on his face and Benson trailing behind. The muscular man gave off a senses of authority that made the beast kin around me stiffen although I was different. Thorn walked past where I was and our eyes made contact for a moment, Yet Thorn quickly looked away as if he was guilty about something. At that reaction I felt on edge and looked around trying to see where that bastard Leon was, And more importantly where the seven women I loved were.
"Welcome everyone!" Thorn's booming voice shook me out of my thoughts.
He had reached the front of the large hall where a slightly elevated platform overlooked the gathering. Each of their four commanders stood behind him in a line with unreadable expressions on each of their faces. The room was full of hundreds of beast kin and yet it was completely silent, Not even a single breath could be heard. It showed everyone's respect for their king who faced the crowd with his back straight and eyes full of wisdom.
"For hundreds of years our people have gathered together with only one objective" Thorn began with a smile on his face as his sharp eyes scanned the crowd.
"To find the strongest amongst the beast kin!" His words echoed and the reaction was immediate.
"….." I could see the men around me with eyes full of emotion as they clenched their fists.
"It is a tradition that has been passed along far longer than any of us have lived" Thorn continued with a softer tone as the smile on his face softened as well.
"It is honorable and noble" He stepped forward as the silent crowd grew started to become more enthusiastic.
"But…."
Thorn's next word was spoken a little softer and the many beast kin in the crowd furrowed their eyebrows. Thorn paused as he looked around before I saw his eyes suddenly move in my direction. We met gazes for a split second and I could see the complicated emotions in his eyes, It was as if he conflicted about something. Yet it only lasted for a moment before Thorn looked away and his expression changed to a serious one.
"Traditions…..must change with the times" The hall became even quieter as an uncomfortable tension seemed to spread.
"So as my last act as beast king" Thorn looked around at the three hundred or so guests before making a shocking declaration.
"I am appointing Grim as my successor!" His voice echoed with a dramatic effect that left the room stunned in silence for a few seconds.
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