Crown of Frost and Gold
"A crown is not a privilege, Zane. It is a promise. It means your life belongs to your people. You will bleed for them, you will stand between them and the dark, and you will lead them with honor."
Lydia stepped close, placing the circlet gently upon her son's brow. The moment her fingers touched the stone, the golden energy of their mate bond erupted in a soft, blinding flare, wrapping around Zane in a halo of pure, protective power—the combined essence of his mother's sovereign grace and his father's invincible strength.
"Be brave, little wolf," Lydia whispered, her green eyes brimming with tears of joy as she kissed his cheek. "The kingdom is yours."