Feeling the warmth of her son, Anna slowly pulled back from his embrace. She smiled faintly, her fingers gently ruffling his soft silver hair.
"My boy," she said, her eyes glistening with emotion as she gazed at Kranos. "How have you been all this while?"
A dry cough interrupted the moment. "Cough… cough." Raphael cleared his throat and patted Kranos on the head. "Anna, we are in the middle of a meeting."
Startled by his reminder, Anna blinked in surprise before regaining her composure. She turned toward the elders, the princes, and the king, offering a slightly apologetic smile.
"Welcome, grandson," the king said warmly. He didn't mind the interruption and waved for Kranos to come closer.
Kranos stepped forward, and the king pulled him into a light embrace. Afterward, the other royal members took their turns greeting him.
