Leon had forcefully chosen her as his mate through a ritual that had been acknowledged, and even approved, by his own God. Whether she liked it or not, they were now tied together by something far more complicated than a simple alliance. At least for now, that bond prevented Leon from directly harming her.
And because of that, Addison decided to take the risk.
For the time being, she could trust him.
For the time being, she could consider him someone standing on her side.
So, instead of hiding the truth from him and creating more suspicion between them, Addison decided to tell all of them.
She said nothing else as she continued walking through the palace, her footsteps echoing softly through the quiet halls.
Behind her, her mates exchanged puzzled looks, clearly wondering what Addison was planning. Still, none of them questioned her. One after another, they simply followed behind her in silence.
