Chapter Eleven

As Aiden stormed out of the room, he felt a wave of anger and betrayal wash over him. How could his father make such a decision for him? He had always believed that he would be able to choose his own mate, someone he truly loved and connected with, not just a politically advantageous match.

As he walked through the crowded hall, he noticed that many of the other wolves were staring at him. He knew that word of his father's decision had already spread, and he felt a mix of embarrassment and frustration. He just wanted to get out of there.

But before he could make his way to the exit, he was stopped by a group of young wolves, all of them eager to congratulate him on his upcoming marriage to Asher. Aiden felt sick to his stomach as he smiled and thanked them, all the while feeling like a fraud. How could he go through with this? How could he marry someone he didn't even know, let alone love?

As he made his way back to his chambers, Aiden couldn't help but think about Freya. She was the