Nyssa pov
I walked to the dining room with Sandra leading the way, moving with such ease it was as though she had memorized every corner of the packhouse. She didn’t so much as brush against a wall, her steps straight, her back perfectly upright as
she walked.
Apparently, we were heading to the second dining room. Sandra had said it was more spacious than the one I’d been to before, and the elders were already there, waiting for me.
I knew that the moment I walked in, all eyes would be on me. But I wasn’t scared nor
ir was I nervous since I was used to
dealing with the elders of my own pack and standing before large crowds.
What did bother me, though, was how I should act if they treated me as Darius’s mate.
It was obvious Darius hadn’t told anyone that there was a way to break the curse and that this was the real reason he brought me here, all because I had a white wolf.
Besides, I would leave right after fulfilling his request. That was all there was to it.
As I walked, I reached up and rubbed my chin in thought, but at that moment, my stomach growled loudly. I lowered my gaze, pressing a hand to my belly.
I
Ah, I don’t care how I act, I just want to eat. Everything that happened last night had completely drained me.
“Miss, we are here,” Sandra said, suddenly stopping in front of a large door. I almost walked into her but managed to stop just in time.
I watched as she turned around and stepped aside, extending her hand toward the door with a warm smile.
“The king is waiting for you, miss. Please enter,” she said.
Two guards stood rigidly on either side of the entrance, their gazes fixed forward, their posture sharp and unyielding. I gave Sandra a small nod before turning to face the massive golden doors.
“Alright, let’s do this, I muttered under my breath, lifting my chin and puffing out my chest as I stood tall in front of the
entrance.
Sandra’s smile deepened, and her voice rang out clearly,
“Greetings to the Lycan King, the Beta, and the Elders. Lady Nyssa, the King’s mate, has arrived.”
A moment later, the doors swung open, and almost instantly, every pair of eyes in the room turned to me. But I didn’t look at any of them. There was only one pair of eyes, belonging to one person that I couldn’t tear my gaze fm.
Before I could stop myself, my eyes locked on him, and it felt as though the breath had been stolen from my lungs as our
gazes met.
Seated there, dressed in a loose white shirt and trousers, his hair fell messily across his face, and yet he still looked
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effortlessly gorgeous. As I stared at him, the world seemed to fade around us, and everything that had happened yesterday came crashing back like relentless waves. My body heated instinctively, and I swallowed hard as his eyes
narrowed in on me.
For a brief moment, we simply stood there, frozen, neither of us moving nor speaking. Just when it felt like the silence would stretch forever, Cassian’s cheerful voice broke through, his tone bright and welcoming.
“You’ve finally arrived, miss. Come and take a seat, everyone has been waiting for you,” he said with a warm smile, waving
at me.
I blinked out of my daze, nodding my head, and as I turned to take in the room, I noticed the elders‘ gazes fixed on me→ some filled with awe, others with surprise as they stared.
As my eyes moved across their faces, I saw that there were about twelve or thirteen middle–aged men seated around the table. Taking a deep breath, I straightened my posture, plastered a polite smile on my face, and began walking toward them, the sharp click of my heels echoing with each step.
None of the men spoke as I stopped in front of the table. I lowered my head slightly in greeting, turning my gaze
to Darius.
“Good morning, my king. I humbly offer you my respects,” I said with the most polite smile I could muster. I caught the subtle lift of Darius’s brow at my words, but before he could say anything or ignore me entirely I turned to the elders, offering them a warm greeting as well.
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Good morning, elders of the Lunaris Dominion Pack. It is an honor to meet you,” I said, flashing a bright smile that made my eyes curve into slits.
The elders stared at me, stunned for a brief moment, and I caught a flicker of awe in their eyes until one of them smiled and chuckled.
“Wow, Beta Cassian wasn’t lying when he said the king’s mate is truly beautiful. Good morning, Miss,” one of them said.
“I agree, the king’s mate is truly stunning. Hello, Miss, I’am Elder Wang,” another elder chimed in, and just like that, compliments began flying my way, causing my cheeks to flush pink.
Oh my, was I really that pretty? I mean, I knew I was, but with all of them suddenly showering me with compliments, I couldn’t tell if they genuinely meant it or if it was only because I was the king’s mate.
Either way, it felt good listening to them appreciate my beauty.
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