Chapter 6: The Dress

Liliana’s POV

Grandpa clears his throat before he speaks, “Liliana, why don’t you talk to the Alpha King?”

I swallow hard at grandpa’s suggestion. It is obvious what he is trying to do. He wants me to get into the Alpha King’s good books by striking up some meaningful conversations. But his efforts are futile, Alpha Kaden has been avoiding me all evening. Even the blind can see that.

‘He hates me,’ I tell Cathy.

It is true. He has been keeping his distance from me. For every step that I take forward, he moves five steps away.

And all around us, whispers of contempt rise to a crescendo. The guests don’t even bother to hide their gossip about me anymore.

“Look at the whore trying to seduce the Alpha King!” someone scoffs rather loudly.

Another one responds, “Such embarrassment! Has she no shame?”

Yet another chips in, “Goodness! Just get her out of here!”

Their words break my heart and I wish to just disappear. Why did I even come? I bite my lips to hold back my tears and force my eyes