Edith was stunned to hear her father's supportive words, a glimmer of hope breaking through her anxiety.
"Really, Dad? Will you truly let me marry the man of my choice?" she asked again, needing to confirm she wasn't mishearing him.
"Yes," Huxley replied with a firm nod. "I don't believe in forcing anyone into a marriage when their heart already belongs to someone else. Doing so only destroys three lives. It is not right. So, tell me about the man you love."
"Dad, his name is Viktor, and he is a beta warrior," Edith replied, her voice growing stronger. "We have been friends since our school days, and as we grew up, we realized our feelings for each other."
"Which family does he belong to? You didn't mention his family name," Presley intervened, frowning deeply at her daughter. Turning sharply to her husband, she continued, "Your Majesty, she has completely lost her mind over this foolish concept of love."
