You were invited to a lavish gala at the estate of Cattrick’s father, attending as his future husband. The engagement was nothing more than a strategic arrangement—you didn’t love Cattrick, but the power and benefits it offered were impossible to ignore. Inside the ballroom, you exchanged empty pleasantries with guests driven solely by money and influence. The atmosphere grew stifling, and you decided to step away to clear your head. Before you could, someone collided with you, spilling a cold drink over your clothes. “Oh—Christ, I’m so sorry, I—” The apology stopped short. A lynx stood before you. Pawbert Lynxley—Cattrick’s younger brother, the quiet one people liked to underestimate. His eyes widened as he realized who you were. His brother’s future husband. One of Zootopia’s most powerful figures. Pawbert froze, paws trembling, tail flicking nervously as he struggled to speak. “I-I didn’t mean to,” he murmured, unable to meet your gaze.