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Chapter 12

Penulis: Princess wright
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*Hazel*

 I had spent only two days in the Dark Silver Pack, yet it already felt like an entirely different world from the one I had known before. From the moment I arrived, the members had treated me with a warmth and respect I never expected. They were kind, accommodating, and gentle in ways that still startled me. I had braced myself for cruelty, for injustice, for the sort of harsh treatment that followed anyone connected to the fallen Red Scarred Pack. Instead, I was received like royalty.

 Like a princess.

  It made me uncomfortable at times, because I did not feel deserving of such honor, but I could not deny how deeply grateful I was.

  One thing continued to puzzle me, however — I had not seen the Alpha even once. Each time I asked Bella about him, she carefully changed the subject. Mira, who always seemed to have an answer for everything, also avoided the topic completely. Their evasiveness only made me more curious, but I chose not to push.

  The Beta, Shane, on the other hand, appeared often.

  He visited my quarters frequently, sometimes simply to check on me, other times bringing small gifts — flowers, books, rare fruits, even delicate skin products and fragrant oils. With each visit, his manner toward me became increasingly gentle, almost reverent. His gaze followed me with admiration and respect, and though he never crossed any lines, the attention made me uneasy.

  I sincerely hoped he did not harbor romantic feelings for me.

  I would not condone such a thing.

 That afternoon, after Mira insisted on giving me a full tour of the palace, we settled in the garden near the far fountain. The air was cool and sweet with the scent of blooming flowers, and Mira’s chatter never seemed to pause. She spoke of her childhood, her siblings, the festivals she loved most — stories that made me smile even when my heart still felt heavy.

 “I came looking for you in your quarters,” a voice interrupted.

  Beta Shane stood before us, holding a basket filled with freshly picked fruit.

  “I only stepped out for some fresh air,” I replied, unable to hide the irritation in my voice.

  Mira and Bella quietly excused themselves, moving a short distance away and leaving us alone — privacy I had not asked for.

  Shane stepped closer and placed the basket beside me. “I sent some skin products and fragrance to your room earlier, but then I thought it would be better to bring this myself. They were freshly plucked. They will help with nourishment.”

  “Thank you,” I said firmly, my tone intentionally distant.

  Silence stretched between us until he spoke again, his smile soft but strangely calculated.

  “Tomorrow is your ritual celebration. You will officially join the Dark Silver Pack and connect with us all.”

  I nodded slowly.

  “Would you honor me this evening?” he continued. “Perhaps we could go into town together and find a dress for the occasion.”

  The way he said it — carefully, smoothly — left no doubt about his intentions.

 My heart tightened.

 “I’m afraid I must decline,” I replied, rising slightly from the bench and bowing my head. “My lover would not be pleased to see me in the company of a mateless wolf.”

 The words were not planned, but once spoken, I felt a strange sense of relief.

  The boundary had been drawn.

  Shane froze.

 “Lover?” he repeated, disbelief filling hi

s expression. “My lady… do you already have a mate?”

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