Rejected Luna: Untamed Desire Of The Lycan Alpha

Chapter 328: The Banquet (2)

Chapter 328: The Banquet (2)

While Killian was looking at the ceremonial statue, Alpha Edward was staring at the new addition to their small group. From the thinning of his lips, it was quite clear that the man was not happy with what he was seeing. It was not exactly hostile, but something ... more like pondering as if he was worried about something. He commented, "I see... That you all have dressed up for the occasion."

"Well, we did have to..." Ajax tilted his head, mimicking the tone with which Alpha Edward was speaking to them. "It’s only right that we honour your pack and you, no matter how small it is compared to ours."

Alpha Edward’s smile tightened; he looked at Ajax with a hint of slight annoyance before dismissing him thoroughly. Ah, from the looks of it, the man didn’t quite like that jab. Did he? For someone who claimed that he had integrated into the human society way too deeply, this shouldn’t have caused that furrow between his brows.

"Indeed, you are correct." Alpha Edward’s smile didn’t reach his eyes as he turned to look at Laxus. "And this might be..."

"My head enforcer and bodyguard," Killian told him. He glanced at the man and stated, "I am sorry, but I cannot just appear anywhere without taking care of my security." More twitching.

Alpha Edward’s posture had turned rigid, but he still nodded with a smile. "We wouldn’t want anything to happen to the only heir of the royal blood, now, would we?"

The space with a glass ceiling, looking out to the sky, with golden and white linens draped on the tables and golden flowers, appeared in front of them. The room was buzzing with sixty or so shifters. A small band was sitting in the corner of the room, but it skipped a few notes when they noticed their arrival. Killian glanced

was looking at the band, he stammered, "We are not

"I don’t mind."

smiled, this time a bit genuinely. Killian, on the other hand, noticed the many enforcers who had come to join the banquet. The report stated that they only had eighty or so families, but more than sixty enforcers, along with their mates, appeared in this banquet hall... either they

either of the

glass of champagne without bothering to pay any more

discussion." Killian glanced at the man. Tipping his chin at the statue. "I would like to know more about this statue that you have here. I

with this party," said Alpha Edward, his smile tightening as he glanced at the statue behind them. "Surely, you would like to attend this banquet. After all, my wolves have come from around the city just

quite an emphasis on those words, which

calling him ’royal heir’ again and again, the man turned around. Alpha Edward raised his glass in the air like he was addressing a grand crowd. His eyes were searching for something in the crowd. "Tonight we have two reasons to celebrate. First, for the blessings that we have received from our one and only.

through the crowd; however, instead of being one hundred per cent genuine, it sounded like it was practised and rehearsed many times before. The music once again started to swell in the air, slowly but firmly. Alpha Edward led them deeper into the