Chapter 6
Zephyrine
I was just pulling my hair up when the knock came. I rushed to the door and opened it to see him already dressed.
Nyroth.
I smiled, relieved he was keeping his promise this time.
“I’m almost done. The ride to the memorial hall shouldn’t be…”
I was saying but my voice trailed off. The expression on his face made my chest tighten.
He had promised we’d go together.
What changed now?
“Zeph… I, uh…” he hesitated, then asked, “You heard about the death of the Lycan King?”
“May the Moon Goddess grant him safe passage to the afterlife,” I said. “But what does that have to do with anything?”
“Apex Blood,” he said, and a cold chill ran down my spine. “He’s opened the gates of the Lycan Kingdom, for the first time in history, to werewolves. His coronation is tomorrow. Hue Pack just received an invitation.”
That… is good news. Hue Pack had grown stronger since my arrival.
I smiled and nodded.
“Then we’ll go together. I can’t wait to see the Lycan Kingdom, but first, we should head to the memorial hall. You’ll have plenty to do later today.”
He didn’t move. Didn’t speak. Just stared at me. And that was when I knew he was about to break my heart again.
“Kaela wants to host the coronation, Zeph,” he said at last. “She needs help convincing Apex. So… I’ll be accompanying her to the Lycan Kingdom.”
I froze.
The silence stretched like an eternity. My knees went weak. He is doing it again.
“The Alpha of Blackbridge pack can help with that.”
“Well it’s no news he has been unstable after his Luna left him.”
“You’re choosing her. Again.”
“That’s not what this is,” he replied quickly. “Your parents‘ ashes aren’t going anywhere. I’ll pay my respects eventually.”
His words hit harder than any slap. The silence that followed felt like a pit.
At last, he sighed. just as he always did when he thought he’d made the right call.
“This is an opportunity for Hue Pack. I’ll meet Apex, see if he’s open to trade. Don’t you think that’s wise?”
I said nothing. I turned away and walked to the window, staring out in silence.
Everything always had to revolve around him. The pack. His ambitions. His mother. Kaela,
Never me.
After a few seconds, I heard his footsteps retreating. Then the carriage wheels..
I looked down and saw him guide Kaela outside, his hand on her waist. She paused before stepping in and looked up. Right at
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- me.
A small smile curled at the corner of her lips. Taunting.
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