Theron blinked. “The curse is gone.”
“It is.” Godric laughed. “Now say hi to my mate.”
Theron’s gaze snapped down to me, and he smiled so wide I could see all of his teeth. And he was glorious, a beauty to behold. He lifted my right hand and bent to kiss the top of it gently before straightening again. “It is my truest pleasure to welcome you to the family, Poppy.”
I yelped as he yanked me out of Godric’s embrace and crushed me into a hug. My hands hung down by my sides, and the left side of my face crushed against his hard chest. I peeked out of the corner of my eye back to Godric.
He was grinning, his golden eyes full of joy. But his gaze was all for his father. He was elated with his father’s sudden happiness, his shoulders relaxing.
I closed my eyes in resignation and lifted my hands. I hugged his father back, holding him around his lean waist. “I have to admit, Theron. You may frighten me, but you give a great hug.”
* * *
Godric’s mansion was impressive.
The three of us walked down many different hallways on our way to where ‘everyone’ was meeting. They had decided on the living room. We had yet to get there, after walking for three minutes.
Godric typed on his bracelet, his gaze intent on it.
“What are you doing?” I leaned to peek.
“I’m informing your father about our theory.”
My lips tilted up in a smile. “Thank you.”
Theron walked behind us. “Poppy, your last name is Carvene. As in, General Carvene?”
Godric answered for me, sounding irritated. “Yes, her father is the man who attempts to thwart any new law I put into place.”
I flicked a glare at him. “Then quit trying to put stupid laws into place. You’re not the king of the world. The people should have a say in their wellbeing.”
“The people shouldn’t have tried to exterminate themselves. They obviously need guidance to stay alive.”
Theron chuckled behind us. “Poppy, he is actually a king.”
Godric’s shoulders stiffened.
I snorted. “I kind of walked into that one.”
“I’m not talking about his last name,” Theron explained. “He is the alpha king of the shifters.”
I jerked to a stop.
With inhuman reactions, they stopped with me.
Godric continued typing.
Theron waited patiently.
“Like, he rules your people?” I asked smoothly.
“Yes,” Godric muttered. “The thing my father isn’t telling you is, as there is only one seer living at a time, there should only be one alpha king. But instead, I was born. There are now two.”
“What is an alpha king?” I glanced at him.
“The alpha with the most magical power.”
I blinked. “Magical power to do what?”
