Confession of truth

After two hours, most guests left; those who remained were direct and indirect family members or royalty figures. 

"Alpha Adolphus," Zephyr walked to Delilah's father and nodded at him. 

Adolphus looked at his daughter, who had accompanied Zephyr for the last two hours. She had been sitting at a nearby chair while Roy helped her out of the heels she had been wearing, and a maid massaged her foot. 

She was supposed to receive this care her entire life as the alpha's daughter, but he failed her as a father. Seeing his daughter receive this care in the kingdom made him proud and grateful to Zephyr.

"Thank you for taking care of my daughter," Adolphus said. 

His words made Delilah look up from her feet and furrowed her brows. 

She wanted to snap at him and say someone would've cared for him anyway, but she didn't want to spoil the mood, so she remained silent.