「Back to the Present...」
'It's not as if she's any different from your other illegitimate children!' The Alpha King wanted to say those words, but he held them back. No matter how mischievous or wayward his younger brother was, he was still his brother, and as the Alpha King, it was his duty to correct him, not to wound him.
Instead, he spoke firmly, his tone steady with authority. "I understand what you mean. If she is your daughter, then so be it. But placing her into the royal genealogy as your legitimate child cannot be allowed."
"It would be unfair to your rightful daughter, no matter what you say. This is not me refusing to understand you; it is the rule of our royal family. And though she is indeed your daughter, she cannot hold any power within the palace."
The Alpha King paused, as though recalling a memory that stirred his anger. His eyes narrowed, his aura thickened, and the tension in his body grew stronger as he continued in a low, unyielding voice.
