The instant those words left his mouth, the entire hall erupted into an uproar.
"What?"
"An outsider?"
"This is a royal council discussing the kingdom's affairs!"
No matter how anyone looked at it, allowing an outsider to sit in a meeting involving the kingdom's highest secrets and political decisions was completely inappropriate. Such meetings were reserved exclusively for the Royal Family, the Alphas, elders, ministers, and trusted officials.
But the Alpha King couldn't care less.
Leon was no ordinary outsider.
He was now one of Addison's people.
More importantly, the kingdom desperately needed every ounce of strength it could gather. If that strength came from beyond their borders, then so be it.
His decision wasn't merely about seeking reinforcements; it was a calculated political move.
