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

ssandra?” Kaleb asked just low enough for me to hear and his

I apologized. “I’m sorry, my head

he peered around. “Perhaps some food and drink

serve the night’s dishes. A symphony of fragrances filled the room and danced on my tongue, but no matter how delicious they smelled, I didn’t have much of

was too agonizing to be in the presence of the

As I forced down swallows, I remained quiet and listened to the polite chatter in the room. Luckily, everyone was so swept up

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

the king of Yurene,” he addressed everyone. “And a toast to

unison, and all around me, people rose to their feet. I hadn’t expected to stand, and I was still a little dizzy, so when

shock and quickly searched

Ca ssandra,” Kaleb said as he realized what

help.”

grabbed his own napkin and began to blot at the large stain, but ther moment he

off of her.”

to see Asher glaring at us from across the table,

moment, frozen in place, until Bert suddenly

I

he called out, and moments

me her arm. I accepted it gratefully and she led me out of the banquet hall.

are we-” I started to say, but then I realized we were headed toward a changing room. The maid

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.

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

and followed her back into the bustling chamber. When I returned to the table, I was surprised to see Adalyn and Asher were

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

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