Chapter eleven.

"It's the crown prince, Alpha." Emma says it in a hushed voice. Eyes wide.

I take a look and see a man and a woman sucking at their faces, the lady pressed to the wall.

Crown Prince Alpha?

Isn't that—"Emiliano?"

What in the Lord?

I stagger back, feeling a slight ache in my chest.

Is this the mate bond?

"What is going on there?" I turn around at the familiar voice and see Kane behind me.

"Beta Kane." Eric froze, and so did the others.

As the only person functioning properly, I am forced to give a reply. "Nothing."

He glances behind me, then pulls me by the wrist. "Ruby is looking everywhere for you; let's go."

"Ah—okay." I nod, saying this to Danny's group. "I have to go."

"Right!! See you later, Ivy." Emma waves, her face blushing red.

What's up with her?

"Where were you going with them?" Kane asks.

"I was waiting for Ruby before, but I didn't see her and was hungry, so we were going to the dining hall together."

"Ivy." Kane calls are coming to a halt.

Huh..

"Although the palace is sa