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…

for me

my head hurts a

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

of fragrances filled the room and danced on my tongue, but no matter how delicious

to be in the presence of

to take a few bites to keep my head from spinning. As I forced down swallows, I remained quiet and listened to the

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

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

to stand, and I was still a little dizzy, so when I raised my glass,

quickly

said as he realized

help.”

blot at the large stain, but ther moment he did,

hands off of

eyes to see Asher glaring at us from across the table,

a moment, frozen

I

called out, and moments later, one rushed

you, Miss Ca ssandra,” the older woman said, and she offered me her arm. I accepted it gratefully and she led me out of the banquet hall.

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

wanted to ask what 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

one cleaned and returned to your room, miss,” the maid said as she gestured to my soiled dress. “Now, let’s get you

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

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

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