All the attention in the hall turned to Lyra, with nobody stepping in to help her but instead looking at her like a sore disturbance. Ly could feel all the eyes on hey–as if this could be any more embarrassing
“What on earth is she doing?” Julian’s mother, Isla, mumbled to her husband as they watched in displeasure. She couldn’t believe that after all the meticulous planning, some ruined the most anticipared moment
“chach, she needs more training – her husband, Gustav, commented
Mt the front, Julian’s eyes narrowed down at Lyra’s figure Hih. So the was finally back from Zero’s lair or whatever. And of course, she had to cause chaos. Was this her way of demanding attention because he had refused bec request about Crystal!
“Out her out of here,” he instructed Asher through mindlink –
Asher agreed and made his way through the guests towards Lyra Meanwhile, Lyra tried to gri up, but she slipped on a wine and fell back down.
“Come with me.” Asher ordered when he go to her. Like everyone else, he simply stood and watched her, not offering to help her get up.
A myriad of emotions coursed through Lyra. She felt like screaming or crying or laughing, she couldn’t tell which Could this be termed as hitting rock bottom? She had turned into a spectacle, making a fool of herself in front of the most powerful and important people in the kingdom.
“Oh my God” feminine voice gasped. “Are those hickeys?”
Holy Goddess, what is this?”
How can someone like het be working at the palace?”
As such comments grew around her, Lyra realised that the evidence of the previous night’s activities with Julian wese deat for all to see on her expoved neck. How had she missed them
To her horros, she realised that she also had marks on her thighs, which were exposed when she fell. She rugged at her dress, covering them up
No wonder she does not know how to do her job properly”
nished from the palace or she’ll bring shame to the royal family!
Lyra fought back tears as she tried to get up again. Just then, someone threw a jacket over her shoulder. She looked up and found Zero standing in front of her, a sad look
Heber quick nod before wrapping his arm around her shoulder and taking her hand, “Let’s go,” he said gently
Her tears flew as the got up and leaned into him. People parted and made way as Zero led her out of the banquet hall, their whispers in their
“it’s okay.” Zero told her when they were finally outside and alone. He looked her over in concern. “Are you but
Lyra shook her bead and wiped her tears. “No.”
serbe like that..
Zes pushed her bands away and did in himself, drying her wet cheeks with gentle sweeps of his thumbs. His heart ached to see her like that, and he wished he could make het lorget all the tasty words that had been said inside. “You should go back and take a rest. You don’t have to work today.”
-Thank you for thus,” Lyra told him, taking a step back. “And for everything. You have been so good to ime even if I don’t deserve in
Exo’s brow.comused. “What do you mean you don’t deserve it? Of course you do. Nobody should have to go through such treatment!*
-Magler 1 do,” she said, sounding defeated “Andi’s best if you stay away from me too. I’m a curse. My parents even died because of me. You are the only person to treat me warmly, and I don’t want to endanger you –
*Dad you kill your parents with your own hands? Zasedber
Zeno stepped closer and placed his hands on her shoulders. “Look at me she did, her teary eyes meeting his. “Then it’s not your fault. You are not cursed. You have been through a lot, but it’s not because you did sething bed. You are the victim, and you deserve better. Do you understand?“.
Lyra wanted to believe him, he wanted to believe that he ist was not so shitty because of her. She wanted to believe that she had nothing to do with he entire pack dying while she alone
But even route, atae wanted Zero to her mute. Her wideed
San. If she was not cured, why couldn’t she get the good things in ber? Why couldn’t she catch a
saped her and she was at when swapped arms around her and held her to his chest. He whispered soothing work and rubbed her back, calming her ti she
“What’s gang on here?” an angry masculine vome teached thech
Zess released Lyla but kept her statating by his side There was a couple looking at the two of them, displeasure witten all over the faces. They were his father and mother–Gertrude and
hat in rias, zero?” las nestei demarked, dieting a sharp look at Lyra. “What are you doing with my sand”
(yra me markettia a second, not hurring experted such an mislaught by Zero’s parents.
“Aon you stopat?” las father asked “females the bed will always goattru inales like you to try and dunge theks status. Don’t tell me you’ve fallen fut her art!”
Toodet kuier,” Zeinuaid, “so please don’t make such gj uuden kruurba
na weli? Have you been sleeping with her? Are
one who decided to help her of my own line will. Lyra han skout nothing wrong. ”
the one who gave her those tako?”
pase back on Liya
with that, she marcheltewah Tangabbed her acum, she managedia poll bei fon a moment belowe Zeru stepped in and steppeither. He pla
being shame koon tonly on tothe king.” Benedict saal “It she has nothing to do with you, why do you can what happens to her f
not deve to be treated like this,” Zeowoeplied, Mevolve loving in varillatory edge.
“We send your hour totam, but clearly, you have learned nothing.” his father sakl
you kaune what’s best to you, I she joi
“hasa,” his mother sant tousing her attention only believe you une d
ben mother and ser hêu this ench
she is not going amwhere,” Julian’s voice came from behind the pair of patents.
Then whaled to tace him. Confusion filled destindo’s face. “Vom Majesty, I think it’s best for the toyal family if she leaves, titin bur ngh Eline and she’ll bring diamje
muld be rude of me to let het leave,” Julian told his aunt. “She was a gift from the Bed Mom Pack’s Alpha, Ivion, Fon the sake of peace between.
Apin?” Gertrude looked back at Lyra, scanning her from head to toes. “Was this the best they could offer?
Julian pave a tight smile, “Like they say, you should not look a gift house is the mouth. It’s the intention that matters.
Lyradiopped her gaze to the ground, feeling ashamed and disheartened
A gift horse?
Dude desive pleasure from humiliating het?
Tell, if you say so,” Gertrude said. “We are just worried about your cousin. He is always getting mixed up with the wrong kinds of prople.”
“I’m sure he knows better,” Julian said, meeting Zero’s gaze. Something bucked behind his cousin’s eyes, something that toldfullan he was not happy about any Noticing the tense look between the two males, Lyra stepped forward and bowed her head. “tapologise for causing a disturbance and disrupting the ceremony. It’s my fault, I should have
y of this.
“Damn right you should,” Juhan said, interrupting Zero “Since you ruined the party, you will clean the banquet hall alone. Do it well or you’ll fare more punishment.”
