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!”

calm but firm. “Ma’am, we need you to leave

rage. “I belong here! I’m not going anywhere! This is all her

out like an accusation, pointing directly

made several people wince. “You

from the

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

you dare pretend to be innocent!” she snarled, spittle flying from her lips. “I know what you are!

first alpha who showed her attention! You think you can steal him

but Anna was beyond reason now, her face contorted

on 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 goods like

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felt my cheeks burning with humiliation. Around us, the gathered employees shifted uncomfortably, some looking away in embarrassment for the spectacle

the security guards said

spoke again, her voice dropped

you’ve won, don’t you? But you have no idea what you’re up against. You’re just

understand.

from the security guard and straightened her

dignity.

her eyes never leaving my face and then

guards flanked her on either side, their presence making it clear that her time was up. As they escorted her

composure finally cracked

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

you’ve been

her desperate pleas, cutting off the sound

I’d just witnessed. The

Claire approached me with a gentle

you alright, dear?” she asked softly, her maternal concern evident

though I wasn’t sure it was true. “What happened? Why was she… what did

expression darkened. “You did nothing wrong, Seraphina. Anna’s behavior was

still trying to make sense of the chaos.

expression unreadable but his blue eyes intense as they found mine. He was impeccably dressed as always, but I could see the tension in the set of

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