Ravyn swallowed hard before beginning his explanation, his voice cautious and his words carefully chosen as he tried to clear up the misunderstanding.
"It's not what you think. King Battal invaded our territory and attempted to kidnap the wolf princess. In the process, he nearly killed her nanny, which was why our king banned all Lycans from entering the wolf lands. I'm the only connection between him and Battal right now."
Matilda smiled as she took in his explanation, the tension in her shoulders gradually easing.
"You mean you're spying on King Battal on behalf of the Alpha King?"
"Exactly," Ravyn confirmed, and both mother and daughter let out relieved sighs, their expressions softening now that they understood what was going on.
"I almost thought you were planning to tell him about us," Mary admitted.
