Chapter 118; A thorn in his path

“Princess Kiya?” Awe was written all over Estan's face and his grip on his dagger weakened due to immense shock.

He couldn't believe his eyes. Standing before him was the same princess whom her pack had been conquered by his Alpha about a year ago. The same princess who had rejected his Alpha as mate and had fled out of the picture ever since. The same princess everyone had thought was either no more or had started a new life in a far away pack.

But all of that was wrong, because she was there, standing before Estan.

Shock was also registered on Kiya's face. Her eyes darted around the room, her lips quivered and she blinked a thousand times more than usual.

“Princess Kiya, what are you doing here?” Estan asked, fighting hard not to believe what his instinct was telling him. He didn't want to believe that she was working with Nick in whatever diabolical plan he had.

“B…Beta…Estan, it's been…so long…” she stuttered, trying to find words to qualify her shock.

Suddenly snapping back to co