The Witch and Her Four Dangerous Alphas

Chapter 120

Chapter 120: Chapter 120: He Is Not Her Mate... Then Why Does Her Heart Flutter?

Author’s POV~

Celeste’s body trembled as she muttered curses under her breath, her eyes still burning with rage as she glared at the space where Selene had walked away. Her nails dug into her palms, her lips twisted with a sneer. "How dare she... How dare she mock me like that in front of everyone... She will pay for this, I swear..."

But before another word could leave her mouth, a hand clamped tightly around her wrist. Celeste gasped as her arm was yanked roughly, spinning her around with such force that her breath caught.

And then...slap!

The sound cracked through the air like thunder. Celeste staggered back with a stinging cheek, her vision blurring in disbelief. The crowd gasped again, but this time not for Selene. This time it was for her.

Her hand flew to her face, trembling. "W-what—" she choked out, her voice breaking. Her eyes lifted, and then they widened in shock. "M... Mother?"

Elder Naeris stood before her, her face carved in cold disappointment, her eyes sharp as blades.

Tears welled in Celeste’s eyes. Her voice broke into a small, pitiful whisper. "Why... why did you slap me? Here? In front of everyone? How... how will I ever face them again?"

But Elder Naeris’s voice cut through her like ice. "Shut up. If you do not know how to speak with dignity, then do not speak at all."

Celeste froze, the weight of her mother’s words striking harder than the slap itself.

And then, before the stunned crowd, Elder Naeris bowed her head low. "My daughter has caused trouble today. I ask for your forgiveness on her behalf. I will discipline her properly."

Gasps and protests rippled through the witches gathered. "Elder Naeris, please! Do not bow to us..."

"It is not your fault, Elder!"

don’t blame you... It was Celeste who wronged

respect, pleading for Elder Naeris not to

not only herself

their hearts bending in respect for Elder Naeris. If

Her lips trembled, her voice small and desperate. "Mother...

Elder Naeris silenced her instantly. Celeste’s

was already gone, her figure nowhere in sight. So Elder Naeris had not been able to force the apology there in

Celeste’s arm.

curse Selene’s name

Celeste felt small—smaller than she ever

the other hand, Selene’s fingers were tight around Kieran’s arm as she pulled him away from

every step, the whispers behind her still clinging to her ears, but she refused to look back. She couldn’t stay there a second longer. Not after

her own hands trembling

Her voice came out soft, almost

a brow but said nothing, only shrugging out of the fabric as she had asked. The moment it was in her hands, she tossed it into the back seat and leaned

movements frantic and gentle all at once. "I should never have taken you there. If I had known she would show up, I... I wouldn’t have let you face that." Her voice wavered, each word sounding more like she was scolding herself than

didn’t tell her to stop apologizing.

moving down to check the collar of his shirt. "At least it didn’t stain through..." she whispered, relieved. She tugged

his back. Selene leaned close, her hand brushing over his shoulder as she inspected the fabric. When she saw it was clean, she let out a soft sigh, her breath brushing against the side of

was when

the awareness struck her—just how close she was. His warmth surrounded her, his scent filling the

small car seemed even smaller now, every inch of space between them erased by the fact that she was leaning into him,

from the corner of

heat. "I—I think you’re fine now," she muttered, shoving the tissue down

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