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Chapter 5

Penulis: Trust
The clock ticked briskly.

The banquet was nearing its end, yet Lily still hadn't appeared. The unease twisting in Alexander's chest grew stronger and heavier, until it burned like acid beneath his skin.

He muttered an excuse and slipped away, ordering a servant to fetch Lily.

But the servants exchanged uneasy looks. None of them knew where she was.

For a moment, Alexander froze, then fumbled for his phone and dialed her number. The line rang once before a cold, mechanical voice answered, "We're sorry, the number you have dialed is no longer in service…"

He let out a sharp, incredulous laugh, then hurled the phone to the ground. It shattered into pieces.

At that very moment, Edgar raised a microphone. The entire hall fell silent. All eyes turned toward the Alpha King, waiting for his next words.

Edgar lifted his hand, revealing a silver ring gleaming under the chandeliers. It had a rare moonstone that symbolized bond and sovereignty.

"I'll have a marking ceremony, here and now,"
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