Shadows of Ambition ( 104 )

Meanwhile, deep within the grand marble halls of the Human Kingdom's royal palace...

"WHAT?!"

King Aswand slammed the letter onto the table so hard that even the guards at the end of the hall flinched. His sharp voice echoed through the chamber like a crack of thunder.

"How dare that damn lion reject my marriage proposal!" he snarled, his eyes blazing. "Can't he see what this union would bring? Peace! Power! A future for both kingdoms!"

He paced angrily, clenching his fists. "That stubborn beast! This alliance could've secured the border and strengthened both our kingdoms against outside threats. But nooo—he had to act like some arrogant mutt wagging his tail!"

He spun toward the royal table where his advisors stood in stiff silence. "Is this his way of provoking me? Does King Lioness want war!?"