No!
Raymond's heart thumped as the booming crack shook the building before him.Thick smoke started pouring out of the gilded doorway, ahead of rushing feet.“My queen!” Lorraine shouted and bounded straight for the doors. Almost knocking over those stumbling out of the darkened doorway.
Racking coughs filled the air as some doubled over in the cool night.
Some immediately made for their cars and tore out of the event centre.Raymond’s eyes smarted as he stumbled through the doorway.
MateShe finally remembered!Aeth's joy surged within Raymond as his hand automatically tightened around hers.“You remember?” he whispered, drinking in the dazzling golden flecks in her eyes. How had he never noticed that?She smiled slightly and whispered back, “I know. It is different from remembering. Especially since my mate decided to hide things from me.”“I…” her injury! Fuck, how could he forget that? “Lie still, please. We can always talk about my sins later. You are injured.”She tried to shake her head and winced. Still, she started to sit up.
No!Raymond's heart thumped as the booming crack shook the building before him.Thick smoke started pouring out of the gilded doorway, ahead of rushing feet.“My queen!” Lorraine shouted and bounded straight for the doors. Almost knocking over those stumbling out of the darkened doorway.Racking coughs filled the air as some doubled over in the cool night.Some immediately made for their cars and tore out of the event centre.Raymond’s eyes smarted as he stumbled through the doorway.
She turned back to Richard before Susan stopped stuttering.“You are the fool for all the sins you've committed. You are the blind one for not recognising royalty even if it smacks you right on your forehead. You will be the one paying today for what you've done. That I can assure you.”“I have never seen a rogue as bold as you are.” Adolphus scoffed as he stepped forward.“Are you implying that the queen will punish our alpha? Because of your lies? You think she would believe you over a man so honourable that the queen requested to officiate his wedding? My niece was right after all. You are daft.”“Ah, the uncle,” Athena responded coolly. “I was coming for you, anyway. But then,
Tone high-pitched, Richard's eyes widened as he stammered hastily, “Oh my queen. It's you? I am so sorry. I never would have thought… you are such a fool for impersonating the queen, Athena!”The shocked look on his face had morphed into a mocking smile.People gathered closer as Richard's words got to them.“So, she is an impersonator. How shameless.”“Pretending to be the queen is a crime. She should be punished.”Encouraged by Richard's words, Susan shook herself out of her shock and stepped forward.
Like a caged panther, Lorraine stalked from one side of the room to the other.Carmen wisely stayed out of her way by sitting on the other side of the bed, closer to where the monitor continued its steady hum.Lorraine’s thumb crack resounded in the tense silence like a gunshot, making Carmen's head jerk upward from the book she pretended to be reading.Athena’s words had eaten deep into her conscience, and she couldn't wait for the queen to come back victorious so she could try to explain things to her again.The general seemed to be having a hard time with the queen leaving her behind, though.“Maybe Alpha wouldn't do anything truly. The queen said she would be fine. I think we should believe in her.”Lorraine swung to her like she was att
Athena arrived at the venue chosen for the banquet.Atelier’s Height was the only event centre in the Sanctuary.Its banquet hall was capable of hosting close to a thousand.Tonight it was beautifully decorated with eye-catching confetti and dazzling lights that transformed the whole place.Since the banquet was more of a ruse, Athena had not bothered to invite most alphas whose packs were far from Silvergate.Invitations had only been extended to the few around.Athena could feel the alpha aura pulsing off some of the people alr