Chapter 99: A DIFFERENT KIND OF POWER

It wasn’t typical for Canan to join Xina for dinner, so when Mary informed her of his arrival, she was caught off guard. The royal beta was supposed to be in the supernatural realm, assisting Gary, the king, with the preparations for their upcoming journey to the eastern district. Yet, here he was, back early. His unexpected return was due to an urgent invitation that Gary couldn’t attend. Naturally, Xina had refused to meet with the centaur tribe's chief in place of the king. Even Sullivan, Gary’s trusted advisor, had told Canan that Xina shouldn't be the one to handle this. However, Canan simply dismissed Sullivan from the room, leaving Xina to deal with him alone. “You need to learn how to handle these kinds of matters,” Canan said as he set down his cutlery, his eyes boring into Xina. “You have to get used to it. With privilege comes responsibility.” With privilege comes responsibility… Xina felt a sting at his words. Perhaps she was being overly sensitive, but the way Canan ph