Offered to The Alpha Twins のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 21 - チャプター 28

Cassandra was still holding the phone to her ear. The call was still ongoing, but she fell silent for several seconds. Her thoughts returned to her conversation with Amberly, and to everything that had happened to her lately.“Cassie?” Soraya's voice came again, slightly louder this time. “Sweetheart, are you still there?”Cassandra blinked. “I'm still here, Mama,” she replied, rubbing her forehead. “Sorry. Something came up.”“Something?” Soraya repeated, sounding worried. “What is it? Are you all right?”At the question, Cassandra’s hand rose instinctively to her neck. Her fingers touched the pendant hanging there—the small crack was still noticeable beneath them.In fact, Cassandra had called Soraya because she wanted to tell her about it. However, after hearing the worry in Soraya’s voice, she began to have second thoughts.Soraya would definitely panic. Cassandra knew her mother well. If she found out that something was wrong with the necklace, she might come to the palace immedi

Morning arrived with the remnants of the night’s chill still lingering, even as the sun began to rise. The air still nipped at the skin, but was gradually warming up. There was a knock on Luna’s bedroom door.Zaria arrived, but she was not alone. She was accompanied by a woman Cassandra had never seen before.The woman had a sharp, professional appearance. She wore a trendy, sharply tailored charcoal suit with silver detailing on the collar, reflecting the efficient style of modern aristocracy. Her blonde hair was neatly pinned back, not a strand out of place, and thin-rimmed glasses accentuated a pair of brown eyes that surveyed their surroundings with calculated attention, yet without seeming impolite.“Allow me to introduce you to Luna,” said Zaria with a formal smile. “This is Hadley Juliana Baker. Starting today, she will be your personal assistant. She will help you manage your schedule, accompany you to various events and ensure you don't miss any appointments.”Cassandra turne

For a second, the ground beneath Cassandra’s feet seemed to stop spinning. She stared at Vaughn in stunned silence, then blinked in disbelief, wondering if she had misheard him.“What, Alpha?” Cassandra asked hesitantly.Vaughn answered calmly. “If you want to.”Cassandra’s mind roared. There were so many things she needed to process, yet her brain suddenly seemed incapable of comprehending the conversation.She needed to make sure one more time that Vaughn was really inviting her to go with him. “Your laboratory?”“My private laboratory,” Vaughn clarified. “Not the institute’s facility.”That still wasn’t enough. Cassandra needed to make sure one more time—hopefully for the last time. “Can I go there?”Vaughn’s eyes narrowed slightly. “I thought I was inviting you right now.”His answer left Cassandra at a loss for words. “No, I mean...”For a moment, she simply could not speak. She fell silent, overwhelmed by a feeling she could not put into words.Cassandra would not lie—not to her

A moment later, Vaughn and Cassandra were seated across from each other at a minimalist dining table. The night-time cityscape beyond the large window served as the backdrop, keeping them company as they ate dinner.Cassandra took her first bite, and her eyes immediately widened. “Oh my God,” she gasped softly. She tried another bite. “So, you don't just know how to cook, Alpha. You’re actually an expert.”At that moment, Vaughn had one question he could no longer hold back. “Do you like it?”“Yes.” Cassandra nodded. “Your cooking is incredible,” she said, praising him openly. “I think it's even more delicious than the dishes prepared by the Palace chefs.”“You’re exaggerating, Cassandra,” Vaughn said quietly.Cassandra curled her lips into a smile. “It may sound like an exaggeration, but I’m just saying how I feel.”Vaughn said