Semua Bab Reborn of the Betrayed Luna: Bab 11 - Bab 13

Chapter 10: A Different Turn of FateBut despite the resolve to let it go, my chest tightened, and a dull ache weighed heavy deep in my heart. Soon, Jay would introduce another woman into his life, into mine, and everything would change. Even if I could forget somehow the pain of the past, I could never eliminate the memory of the day when my world shattered—the day I met Samantha.What should have been a triumphant moment was now just my public embarrassment.On the day people from all over were gathered to celebrate my and Jay's engagement, he had walked in with another woman and, beaming pride in his smile, announced that he had found his mate. The shock had sucked the air out of my lungs. How could I have loved such a wicked man?His smile lingered in my mind. A man who never smiled shone as if it was the most wondrous instance of his life, while I—who had been introduced a moment before as his fiancée—was cast aside and humiliated. A defining moment in my life was reduced to sham

Two days of sleepless preparation, and I woke before dawn, well aware that this day, of all days, was going to shape my future. It was going to be the day I finally got to meet Alpha Don Carter, on his own turf, in the epicenter of his strength. This meeting, so crucial, was, in fact, a necessity. I wanted him to listen to me. I wanted an opportunity to present my arguments.In front of my closet, I considered my choices. Each one was important to me. I could not come across as flighty and/or desperate. Instead, I wanted to project the appearance of a female who was to be taken seriously—one who had knowledge of and could handle power.Then, after a moment’s consideration, I settled on a deep emerald dress. It fit me enough to turn heads, without going over the top. It was elegant, understated, and very measured. I added a minimalist earring and necklace and was satisfied enough to take note of myself in the mirror. At first, I stood up a little straighter and worked the material arou