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 me…

me to hear and his lips curled into a concerned

my head hurts a little.”

around.

serve the night’s dishes. A symphony of fragrances filled the room and danced on my tongue, but no matter how delicious they

to be in the presence of

swallows, I remained quiet and listened to the polite chatter

rose from his seat and tapped a spoon against his glass. The room fell silent and he cleared his throat.

addressed everyone. “And a toast to the friendship between his

feet. I hadn’t expected to stand, and

quickly searched for a

Ca ssandra,” Kaleb said as he realized what had happened.

help.”

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

your hands off of her.”

my eyes to see Asher glaring at us from across

frozen in place, until Bert suddenly appeared.

I

out, and moments later, one rushed to my

older woman said, and she offered me her arm. I accepted it gratefully and she led me out

then I realized we were headed toward a changing room. The maid went straight to the corner and opened

their purpose was, but I was too stunned by everything 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 gray, and the fabric was

your room, miss,” the maid said as she

back into the bustling chamber. When I returned to the table, I was surprised to

was busy speaking with Oliver and Linda, meanwhile,

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