If Kiara attends, then Lux would most likely accompany her as well. The tiny Beast Emperor kitten instantly appeared in his mind.
Alexander Phoenix coughed lightly and maintained a dignified expression outwardly, but inwardly, he had already begun wondering whether cats preferred yarn balls, feathers, or shiny ornaments for entertainment.
Perhaps he should prepare several options.
A ruler planning war strategies one moment and thinking about cat toys the next would have been an amusing sight for anyone capable of reading his thoughts.
Meanwhile, Callista remained silent beside him, but her own thoughts were equally turbulent.
Perhaps…
…perhaps this was finally a chance.
A chance for father and daughter to grow closer.
Even if she could not reveal the truth now, she still wanted the two most important people in her life to build some kind of connection before fate dragged them farther apart.
Every bridge began with a single plank.
She would build the rest slowly.
