Chapter 55 Dance

CA SSANDRA

Oliver Moses smiled warmly as he asked the question, and for a moment, I

thought he appeared kind. But I knew the truth. The Beta knew nothing of kindness. It was all an act, a game of pretend, and he was quite good at it.

But I was better.

“Yes, sir,” I replied politely, and I returned his smile.

Adalyn’s father shared the same amber eyes as his daughter, and they stared into mine with curiosity.

“My wife and I once visited Wild Crawler,” he mused. “It was a nice small village, but it had the most gorgeous scenery. Don’t you remember, honey?”

He turned to Linda and the pair exchanged a sweet smile. Though their family was conniving, it was clear that the love between them was very real. For a moment, I nearly forgot who they really were.

“Ew, Father,” Adalyn sighed in irritation. “Please, contain yourself. You’re being embarrassing.”

She then turned to Kaleb and offered him a sickly sweet smile. “So sorry for them, Your Majesty.”

“There’s no need to apologize,” the king of Yurene replied with a wave of his hand and then he chuckled. “It’s nice to see such displays of love. It warms my heart.”

Adalyn looked surprised by his words but accepted them anyway. As everyone continued to exchange pleasantries, I tried to force a smile on my face, but I just couldn’t do it. I believed their love was genuine, but seeing their happiness with my own eyes was just too painful. The Moses family had destroyed mine without a

second thought.

How could I smile in their presence?

escaped

just low enough for me to hear and

apologized. “I’m sorry, my head hurts a

and then he peered around. “Perhaps some food and drink will help.”

symphony of fragrances filled the room

agonizing to be in the presence of the Moses family.

As I forced down swallows, I remained quiet and listened to the polite chatter in the room. Luckily, everyone was so swept up in their new guest that no one seemed to notice

the Alpha King’s councilors rose from his seat and tapped a spoon against his glass. The room fell silent and he cleared his throat.

propose a toast to the king of Yurene,” he addressed everyone. “And a toast to the friendship between his

back in unison, and all around me, people rose to their feet. I hadn’t expected to stand, and I

in shock and quickly searched for

he realized what had happened. “Please, let me

help.”

began to blot at the large stain, but ther moment he did, I heard an angry voice.

off of her.”

at us from across the table, his face sullen and agitated. My heart nearly

a moment, frozen in place, until Bert suddenly appeared.

I

I get a maid?” he called out, and moments

me help you, Miss Ca ssandra,” the older woman said, and she offered me her arm. I accepted it

started to say, but then I realized we were headed toward a changing room. The maid went straight to the corner

to react. I obediently held my arms up for the maid and she helped ease me into a new dress. This one was a rich charcoal

the maid said as she gestured to my soiled dress. “Now, let’s

bustling chamber. When I returned to the table, I was surprised to see Adalyn and Asher were gone.

busy speaking with Oliver and Linda, meanwhile, Bert approached me and offered me a

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