"But then…"
Mist King's expression became both helpless and amused.
"…you completely ignored every custom. You didn't speak to their father. You didn't speak to the elders. You didn't even wait for the engagement ceremony. You simply let your temper take over and created a spectacle in front of everyone."
The Sand King let out a long sigh.
"I wasn't angry because the marriages had been arranged. I was angry because you turned what should have been a proud day for both our families into the biggest joke of the year."
The younger daughter immediately covered her mouth, trying not to laugh.
"It wasn't just our two packs," she said with a teasing grin. "Every neighboring pack heard the story. They all laughed at Father and Grandfather for raising such an impatient future Alpha."
The elder daughter lowered her head again, her face turning bright red with embarrassment.
Only then did Vikram fully understand why his grandfather had beaten him in public that day.
