Lahat ng Kabanata ng Never Reject A Secret Luna Heiress: Kabanata 351 - Kabanata 360

Benjamin’s POVShe looked elegant and completely different from the woman who had once waited quietly in Red Crescent.The guests began whispering immediately. One executive said, “Alpha Kristian has not attended with a woman in years.” Another guest replied, “That is Dr. Iris. Pillar Holdings hired her after she left Red Crescent.” A council member added, “If she arrived on the Alpha King’s arm, she is not merely an employee.”Their words irritated me. Kristian had ended our alliance shortly after Iris joined his company. Now he had brought her here as though he wanted everyone to connect his actions to her.Iris’s fingers tightened around his arm when she noticed how many people were staring. Kristian lowered his head toward her and said, “You do not need to be nervous. I am here, and I will support you through every step tonight.” Iris looked up at him and answered, “Everyone is watching us.” Kristian did not look away as he replied, “Then let them watch.”His words travelled far e

Iris’s POVWe should let her leave before she humiliates herself in front of the council.” Jade then turned to me and added, “Go home, Iris. These people are not impressed by an Omega wearing an expensive dress. Once Kristian becomes tired of showing you off, you will be alone again.”Nancy stirred inside me, but the anger I felt belonged to both of us. Since the lake, our connection had become clearer. I could feel her strength without losing control, and her steady presence stopped the old shame from returning. For the first time, I did not need anyone to speak for me or defend my place here tonight.I looked at Jade’s hand on Benjamin’s arm and said, “You seem very concerned about the men standing beside me. Perhaps you should pay more attention to the one you are holding.” Jade’s fingers tightened around Benjamin’s sleeve as she replied, “At least Benjamin is standing with a woman who understands his position. You threw away the chance to remain beside him, and now you are doing

Iris’s POVJade stared at her uncle as though she had misunderstood. Red wine covered her face and dress, but he showed no concern for her humiliation. He placed the proposal folder down and walked toward Kristian.I thought he intended to confront him. Instead, the older man lowered himself onto one knee before the entire hall and bowed his head.Jade’s uncle addressed him respectfully. “Supreme Alpha, forgive my niece’s ignorance. She did not understand whose protection governed this banquet.”I knew Kristian was powerful, but I had never watched anyone kneel before. The room did not merely respect him; it answered to him. For the first time, I understood why Benjamin’s insults never unsettled Kristian. Benjamin had challenged someon

Iris’s POVKristian’s warning left Jade silent on the floor. The soldiers pulled her upright but kept her under guard, while her uncle asked the master of ceremonies to continue the banquet. The guests returned to their places slowly, still watching Kristian with new caution.Jade’s uncle carried the proposal folder onto the stage. “The regional medical partnership must still be decided tonight,” he announced. “Since its original creator is present, Dr. Iris will explain the plan.”Benjamin looked at me with sudden confidence. The proposal had come from Red Crescent’s archives, so he expected me to confirm its value and help him secure the partnership his pack desperately needed.His assumption was easy to read. He believed our past still gave him a claim over my work and loyalty. In his mind, leaving Red Crescent was a temporary rebellion. He expected me to repair the crisis he had created, then accept whatever place he offered afterward.I accepted the folder and took the stage. The

Iris’s POVBenjamin stared at the severed paw for several seconds before forcing himself to look at Kristian. His shock quickly changed into anger when he realized every guest was waiting for his response.Benjamin pointed toward the box and said, “This proves nothing except that your methods are brutal. Any savage can remove a dead Alpha’s paw and use it to frighten people.”Kristian did not defend himself. He looked at Harrison, and his Beta placed a thick file on the nearest table. The council seals across its cover immediately silenced the senior Alphas who had begun whispering.Harrison opened the file and spread several reports beside the box. They contained witness statements, military orders, transport records, and photographs taken along Red Crescent’s disputed border. Every order carried the pack’s official crest.The first report described three neutral settlements burned during Red Crescent’s search for rebels. Families who had offered no resistance lost their homes, while