Chapter 470 - Luna Sera is the woman I want
Chapter 470: Chapter 470 - Luna Sera is the woman I want
Athaliah’s confident words echoed across the massive gym, and within seconds every single conversation slammed to a stop.
Forks froze halfway to mouths, glasses hung suspended in the air, and even the music seemed to drop in volume as hundreds of eyes snapped toward Voren and Seraphine. The silence that followed was so heavy it almost felt suffocating.
Athaliah, though, looked completely unbothered. She stood there with her chin high and that same confident smile on her face, like she’d just made a casual comment about the weather.
Before anyone could react, a familiar voice exploded inside her head through the mind link. ’What are you doing? I have eyes on Sera.’
Prince Jasper’s tone was sharp with frustration. He’d been trying to find the perfect moment to talk to Seraphine all evening, but the gym had only gotten more crowded as the night went on.
The thick smells of grilled food, expensive liquor, and perfume hung in the air while guests kept drifting from group to group.
Finding her alone had become nearly impossible, and the raging snowstorm outside made any private conversation outside the gym a no-go.
Now his own sister was openly pushing the woman he secretly wanted together with the man their father had already picked as her future husband. Had she completely lost her mind?
Athaliah didn’t look guilty at all. A playful smile tugged at her lips as she shot back through the link, ’Go find someone else, Jasp. I’m rooting for those two.’
Jasper nearly choked. ’What about you?’ His frustration came through loud and clear, he couldn’t understand what the hell she was thinking.
Athaliah’s smile slowly faded. Her reply came much calmer this time. ’I’ve already talked things through with Alpha Voren. We’re not a match. Marrying him would only make me miserable because he doesn’t see me that way.’ She drew in a slow breath. ’And stay away from Sera. Dad would never allow it.’
Jasper’s jaw tightened hard. Of course, he knew why. The Alpha Code prevented Alphas from dating or marrying each other’s exes, and breaking it carried serious consequences.
Normally nobody dared challenge it. But love made people reckless. If Seraphine accepted him, he would gladly face whatever punishment came his way. Nothing else mattered. His answer came back almost instantly. ’Luna Sera is the woman I want. Nothing will change my mind.’
Athaliah slowly closed her eyes as a quiet sadness settled deep inside her. If her suspicions were right and Voren and Seraphine really shared the bond she thought they did, then Jasper wasn’t chasing love.
He was walking straight into heartbreak. ’Don’t say I didn’t warn you,’ she answered softly.
Not far away, hidden among the crowd, Jasmine watched everything unfold with a faint smile on her lips. Athaliah had already missed her shot.
Seraphine wasn’t just close to Voren. She was already his wife. That secret alone gave Jasmine an oddly satisfied feeling. But then her smile slowly faded as her gaze drifted toward Corvine.
He wasn’t looking at Seraphine anymore. His full attention had moved to Athaliah, and the warm admiration shining in his eyes cut through Jasmine’s heart like a knife.
She remembered every single thing Corvine had done for her, standing by her side, protecting her, defending her when others judged her, even saving her from the same punishment Olivia had received.
Yet he had never looked at her the way he was looking at Athaliah right now, never. That warmth in his eyes was something she had desperately wished would be aimed at her. A dull, aching pain settled deep in her chest.
Before anyone else could speak, Daisy’s sharp voice sliced through the silence. "Seraphine and Alpha Voren together?" She let out a mocking laugh, a smug smile spreading across her face. "She can only dream about that. Alpha Voren doesn’t like her like that."
The entire room grew tense. Athaliah slowly turned toward Daisy, every trace of warmth vanishing from her face. Her eyes turned ice-cold, and Daisy instinctively took half a step back.
The memory of that slap from earlier flashed through her mind, and her cheek almost seemed to sting again.
Athaliah looked at her like she was barely worth noticing. "I don’t remember inviting you into this conversation," she said, her voice calm but carrying undeniable authority. "In fact... people like you shouldn’t be opening their filthy mouths in public."
Daisy’s face darkened instantly. Before she could snap back, another voice thundered across the gym. "Enough, Athaliah." Ravyn strode toward her with long, firm steps, his expression far from pleased. As he got closer, he forced out another word. "Princess." The title sounded almost painful coming from him.
Athaliah met his eyes without a flicker of fear. She rose to her full height, confidence radiating from every inch of her posture. "Enough of what... Ravyn?" A faint smile crossed her face as she threw the title right back at him with the same emphasis he’d used. "Alpha."
The sarcasm was impossible to miss. Her eyes swept across the room before locking back on him. "It’s disappointing that you allow someone like her to speak to your guests this way."
Ravyn’s jaw tightened. "Daisy is my woman," he said, his voice carrying quiet authority. "And this is my pack."
Athaliah nodded once, staying completely composed. "You’re right. This is your pack." She slowly looked around at the hundreds of guests filling the gym.
"But none of us came here for free. We paid to attend this festival. We paid for the rooms, the food, and every breath we’re taking inside this place." Her eyes returned to Ravyn. "So the least you can do... is treat your guests with respect."
Several guests quietly exchanged glances, clearly agreeing with her. Seraphine stood nearby, unable to hide the smile on her face. Corvine looked just as pleased.
Neither of them had expected Athaliah to defend them so openly and fiercely. Even Kael was struggling to keep his amusement in check.
Ravyn noticed every single expression, and his patience finally snapped. Without taking his eyes off Athaliah, he raised one hand toward Damon. "Damon."
His tone left zero room for argument. "Refund the princess’s payment." The entire gym fell silent again. Then Ravyn delivered the final blow. "She’s leaving."
A satisfied smile immediately spread across Daisy’s face. Finally, someone had put Athaliah in her place. She couldn’t have been happier.
But only for a moment, because what happened next was something no one in the gym saw coming.