Chapter-86. The veil

[Raven]

"Where have you been all this time? I thought you left," I addressed Nyssa, walking towards the entrance of the council hall with Asher.

Asher entered the hall while I stayed back with Nyssa.

She glared at me. "What kind of boyfriend are you? Your girlfriend was missing for over an hour and you didn't even care to stalk her? What if I was kidnapped or something bad happened to me? We are in a political war zone, after all." I narrowed my eyes, raising an eyebrow.

"First, if you were ever kidnapped, Nyssa, I'd be worried about the kidnapper and second... what's up with that temper? Got your heat?"

Scowling, she hit my arm and I could feel the grievance in her touch. My laughter died on my lips as her eyes flared, burning with something darker.

"I want you to look at me, Raven!" she said, and I nodded slowly, scanning her.

"Oooo-k... and?"

Taking a sharp breath, she hit my arm again-harder this time. "Seriously Raven? You see no difference in me?"

I squinted my eyes, peering at Nyssa with utmost concentration.

"You grew a tail!"

"NO!" she growled.

"Boob job!" I said with utmost confidence.

"Gross, no!" she snarled.

"New... hairstyle!" I said, and she punched my arm with every intention of cracking my bones.

"I changed my fucking clothes, Raven!" Nyssa hissed. "You really never notice. You don't even care."

"Tsk!" I clicked my tongue. "Nyssa, I-I noticed. I was just teasing you. These new clothes look great on you. But why did you change your clothes?" "There are three Luna candidates now, Raven. This isn't about just looking great. It's about staying on top. One mistake, and I lose everything," she said.

I saw Viella earlier. She was probably in the same clothes as she was wearing before. Does that mean... Nyssa changed her clothes for that omega? I broke into laughter.

"Stop laughing!" Nyssa snapped, her eyes tensing up. "Do you really think this is a joke?"

"Come on, Nyssa. Lowering yourself to compete with an omega?" I scoffed, shaking my head. "What happened to your standards? You don't need to feel so insecure because of... an omega. Your pure alpha blood is enough to overshadow her mere presence."

Nyssa stared at me blankly.

"Yet somehow I disappear every time she's around you," Nyssa's low voice trembled as she held back her frustration. "And even when she's not around, you're always watching her; stalking her. She haunts-your phone-your computer-your butterflies... your eyes."

eyes, letting out a mocking

Nyssa stepped closer to

my stomach twist with

were never like this. Not with the other brides, not even with me," she whispered, with tears lining her eyes. "I'm scared, Raven.

at Nyssa as she tried to hold back her tears, but

words sounded ridiculous and delusional. However, I couldn't

she breaks, I'll end this game. She's just a temporary thrill, but you are

her lips inches away from mine. "Prove that you're mine, not hers." Her breath,

so I masked it

"As you wish..."

***

back in my seat, one leg crossed over

jury were slowly taking their seats in the

alpha committee had stayed back as well. This was going to be a significant moment in our

didn't want to be here, but she,

soft hum of inaudible murmurs hung in the hall, occasionally pierced by

tapped my fingers against the armrest, watching his agonized body writhe in pain. His cries for mercy

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daisies. One wrong decision, one misstep and an immortal's

in this state forever like a decorative item for this hall - setting an example to never challenge an Alpha's authority. The door creaked open, drawing

entered the hall, all eyes turning

Xanthea. Stupid, he should

a fool of himself. I warned

elder

a loud shriek, the infested chandelier flew out of our sight into

he did that to

be horrified to see a man strung

pale, disturbed face brought an amused grin to my lips. It would've been entertaining to

Ezra took his seat

be perfect when she's here," Ezra replied, exhaling like he carried the weight of the

sighed, shaking

in a minute," Isagi announced. "I request everyone to settle

The elders and jury sat in stiff silence. Asher

in his throat as he slowly, almost absent-mindedly, got up from his seat. His gaze remained locked in the same direction as Asher's, as

opened, and the entire hall dimmed,

it felt as though the figure stepping through the entrance had

recognize her. The woman who strutted into the hall wasn't the

She was...

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