70 Chapter 70

70 Chapter 70

Seraphina’s POV 1

I was barely through the glass doors of Nightshadow Industries when the chaos hit me like a physical wall. Raised voices echoed through the normally pristine lobby, and I could see a crowd of employees gathered near the elevators, their heads craned toward the executive

floor.

“What’s going on?” I asked the receptionist, who looked like she’d rather be anywhere else in the world.

“Security is… handling a situation upstairs,” she said diplomatically, though her wide eyes told a different story.

The elevator ride to the top floor felt endless. When the doors finally opened, I stepped into what could only be described as a war zone.

Two security guards flanked the hallway leading to Damien’s office, their expressions grim and professional. Claire stood near her desk,

her usually composed demeanor cracked around the edges.

And then I heard the screaming.

“You can’t do this to me! I’m his first lover! His future Luna! This is all a mistake!”

Anna’s voice, shrill and desperate, cut through the air like broken glass. I hurried toward the sound, my heart pounding with a mixture of

confusion and dread.

The scene that greeted me outside Damien’s office was something out of a nightmare. Anna stood in the middle of the hallway, her

perfectly styled hair disheveled, mascara streaming down her cheeks in black rivulets. Her pink dress-the one that had always been too

tight-was now wrinkled and stained with what looked like coffee.

“Please, Damien!” she sobbed, reaching toward his office door like a drowning woman grasping for a life preserver. “I love you! We’re

meant to be together! That pendant proves it!”

guards stepped forward, his voice calm but firm. “Ma’am, we need you to leave the

around, her eyes wild with panic and rage. “I belong here! I’m not going anywhere! This is all her

out like an accusation, pointing

her voice reaching a pitch that made several people wince. “You

from the

involuntary step backward, shocked by the venom in her voice. “Anna, I don’t understand

innocent!” she snarled, spittle flying from

the first alpha who showed her attention! You think you can

beyond reason now,

the words. “A pathetic single mother who doesn’t even know who fathered her bastard child! Do you really think someone like Damien Nightshadow would want damaged

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humiliation. Around us, the gathered

guards said firmly, reaching for Anna’s

spoke again, her voice dropped to a menacing whisper that somehow carried more weight than her

you? But you have no idea what you’re up against. You’re just a naive little girl

understand.

from the security guard and straightened her dress with shaking hands, trying

dignity.

isn’t over,” she hissed, her eyes never leaving my face and then

it clear

composure

“Don’t let her do this to us! Remember that night! Remember the pendant! I’m

been searching

doors closed on her desperate pleas, cutting off the sound abruptly and leaving an uncomfortable silence

my mind reeling from what I’d just witnessed. The other employees began to disperse quickly, eager

public meltdown. Claire approached

dear?” she asked softly, her maternal concern evident in

was true. “What happened? Why

did nothing wrong, Seraphina. Anna’s behavior was completely inappropriate and

trying to make sense

Damien’s office door opened. He stood in the doorway, his expression unreadable but his blue eyes intense as they found mine. He was impeccably dressed as always, but I could see the

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