The Rouge ls a Female Alpha (Zephyrine) novel Chapter 83

Chapter 83

Zephyrine

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They left one by one. Lord Dareth and his three children. I could tell from their silence and the sharpness in their gaze that they already loathed me. I remained still, my head bowed over the breakfast before me, my appetite completely gone.

“You should eat your breakfast. It’s not poisoned,” Princess Mearez said softly. I looked up at her. She still appeared shaken from what had happened, but the calm in her expression suggested she’d seen Lycannar snap like this before.

I turned my attention back to the meal and picked up my cutlery, but before I could take a bite, a messenger entered and bowed low.

“My lady? Your friend is outside,” he said. My eyes widened, and I stared at him.

A friend? Just then, the faint scent of the Dusk household swirled in the air.

It was Dessyn.

I hurried to the exit, stepping into the open courtyard, and saw her standing beside my carriage, a wide smile on her face as she marveled at the kingdom.

“Dessyn?” I called, and she paused, turning toward me.

“Zephyr.” She rushed into my arms, hugging me tightly. “My gods… you’ve only been gone a day, but it felt like a year.”

I pulled back, taking in her face.

“Why are you here?”

She looked past me at the vast kingdom, sighing softly.

“Wealth at its peak. If I were you, I wouldn’t even bother coming home. But then again… you are an Ashmere. A werewolf from the richest pack in the empire.”

I raised an eyebrow at her words and nudged her gently.

“Learn to keep my last name off your lips until I reveal myself. What are you doing here?” I asked again, more firmly.

She let out a weary sigh.

“My mom is back from her trip… and she wants to see you.”

I froze, confusion crossing my face.

“She knows I’m here?”

“Yes. And she urgently wants you back home. She sounded… bothered, even after I assured her you were in safe hands. Apex can kill anyone but certainly not you. Still, she insists, and here I am.”

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Chapter 83

RIN

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I frowned at her words but finally nodded.

“I… I need to say my goodbyes to the Lycan royals, then I’ll go.”

I returned to the dining hall, but only the Lycan princesses remained. Lycannar was nowhere to be seen. I approached them quickly.

“It’s my friend who’s come. I have to go. Where is Lycannar?”

“He left just now. He should return soon,” Princess Mearez replied, while Princess Serena grumbled beside her.

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