Alle Kapitel von His Human Second Chance Mate: Kapitel 41 – Kapitel 44

LENORAThe silence after Xarian’s mother spoke my name did not break immediately. It stretched in a way that made the air feel heavier, as though the room itself had decided to hold its breath. Even Xarian did not move at first. Her gaze stayed fixed on me, steady and unblinking, and something about the way she looked made me feel as though she had already started piecing things together long before anyone had said anything aloud.Her mother, however, reacted differently. Disgust shifted across her face with slow clarity, turning into something sharper and more offended, as if my presence alone had become an inconvenience she had not consented to.“So you’re the one,” Xarian said at last, her tone even, almost conversational, as though she were confirming something mildly interesting rather than addressing a person whose name had already become infamous in court circles.My fingers tightened instinctively at my sides as I tried to steady myself. I did not answer immediately because I

LENORADinner arrived faster than I expected.The dining hall had changed again—this time quieter, more formal, with fewer attendants and more structured seating. The air carried the scent of roasted herbs and spiced broth, warm but restrained, like even the atmosphere had learned not to overstep.I moved through it carefully, tray in hand, following Heather’s quiet instructions.Imogen handled the kitchen end. Heather assisted the service line.We didn’t speak much. Not until I stepped into the hall fully.Orion was already seated.Eagen sat a short distance away, posture relaxed but attentive. Sebastian was there too, leaning back slightly in his chair like he had no intention of behaving politely for long. And Xarian sat at the center of it all, composed as ever, hands folded neatly, gaze steady.Her mother, Cathy, sat beside her.She noticed me immediately. Her eyes narrowed briefly before shifting away, as if I were already beneath her interest.I set the dishes down carefully, o