"My Kingdom Has a Queen Now"

Rong Xinghe buried her face in her darling's chest, inhaling his comforting scent as she tried to calm herself. Even the Hybrids allowed the couple a few moments of quiet. Had this been any other military operation, Rong Xinghe's approach would have been much more steely. But this investigation was emotionally draining—and understandably so.

"I'm oka," the girl said, pulling away from the man after a while and taking a deep breath. "Let's get back to work."

"You sure?" Xi Yuan raised an eyebrow.

"Yep," she responded.

The girl then looked at her team, the men's attention glued to her. "Alright then. From what I've gathered so far, we can tie the attack on Mrs. Xi to Rong Yufan, Arkady Kuznetsov, and the woman who smuggled the gun inside the venue. Most likely, she was the one who planted the firearm in the bridal suite."

"Ashfakh," she addressed the Hybrid next. "Yes, Alpha?" the soldier faced her attentively.