Chapter 21(Scarlet’s POV)The banquet hall smelled of cinnamon rolls and a mixture of various scent— sharp, intoxicating, deceptive. A perfect scent for masks.Jamal stood across from me, he backed the entrance of the hall. The Banquet had began only a few hours ago, yet he looked like he had been here ages and would rather be anywhere but here.“She’s getting on my nerves,” he muttered, his tone tight. “Samara doesn’t even try to hide her presence anymore, she's getting bolder.”My expression remained calm. “You’re speaking as though the girl has cast some type of spell on Michael,” I said softly. “Perhaps Michael simply isn’t as disciplined as you paint him to be.”He gave a bitter laugh. “I spoke to the Alpha. After what happened last time—after Natalie caught them in bed I spoke to him. I told him that he and Natalie's were meant to be and yet, here we are.”I tilted my head, feigning curiosity while my mind raced. “You think Samara seduces him?”He rubbed his stubble, with a ca
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