"Please make yourself comfortable here, Alpha Lucien. The Alpha King is currently in an important meeting," the valet informed respectfully. "In the meantime, may I offer you some coffee or any other refreshment?"
"No, thank you," Lucien replied calmly, settling onto one of the sofa chairs, deliberately leaving the main seat unoccupied out of respect for the Alpha King. "Just some plain water would be appreciated."
"Of course," the valet responded with a courteous nod and signaled to the servant standing behind him to bring water.
Moments later, both the valet and attendant quietly withdrew, leaving Lucien and Caleb alone in the elegant receiving chamber.
Several minutes passed in silence, filled only with the distant echo of footsteps and the faint ticking of the ornate wall clock, until finally, the tall double doors opened and Alpha King Francis entered the room.
Both Lucien and Caleb rose from their seats and offered a respectful bow as the Alpha King entered.
