Chapter 267 A Birthday Intrusion
<b>Kirby’s </b>POV
The day of Lars’s birthday arrived.
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At the gates, Leslie smiled brightly as she waved goodbye, her joy like a bird finally slipping free of its cage.
I stood there, watching her car disappear into the distance, my expression soft.
The moment she was gone, my pheromones cooled. I turned to Mch, who had been waiting at my side. “Everything ready?”
His
eyes were resolute. “Yes, Alpha. The gift as well.”
I lowered my gaze, face nk, though the corner of my lips lifted faintly. My mood lightened.
Leslie, did you really think you could escape? Wherever your world turns, I will be part of it.
<b>Leslie’s </b>POV
My father Lars’s birthday banquet was held aboard a private yacht at sea. Low–key, but nothing short of extravagant.
Thorbane and Carl busied themselves with guests, and even Victor, usually buried in hisb, made time to attend.
The yacht thrummed with the scent of pine–Rogue Pack’s royal pheromones, strong and familiar. The weight in my chest eased.
I stood by my father with a ss of wine, greeting Alphas from other Packs, my pinewood pheromones steady, poised.
“Alpha Lars, Princess Leslie truly takes after you. Restoring ties with Gold Empire- remarkable.”
I lowered myshes<b>, </b>smiling. “I was lucky.”
But Father was proud, his pine scent swelling like a king’s crown. “Luck is nothing without ability,”
I shot him a wry nce, lips curving.
Then the doors opened, and a group entered. My smile faltered.
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Kirby.
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Leiss wheeled him forward, his mint pheromones forceful, unweakened by his injuries. Even seated, his broad shoulders and long frame radiated Crimson Moon Pack’s Alpha authority.
I looked to Father, who met my eyes calmly. “I invited him.”
Leiss pushed Kirby closer. Kirby inclined his head to my father. “Alpha Lars. Happy birthday.”
Father nodded, his tone warm. “Thank you. How is your recovery?”
His pine pheromones carried genuine concern. After all, Kirby had been hurt because of me.
Kirby’s gaze flicked toward me, lingering, and he smiled. “Leslie has been looking after me very well. Thank you for your concern, my lord.”
His mint pheromones edged with teasing, as though ying the dutiful patient before my father.
I rolled my eyes inwardly. What an act.
<i>His </i><i>performance </i>grows <i>more </i><i>polished by </i><i>the </i><i>day</i><i>, </i>Asphodel sneered inside me.
Leiss nced toward the line of Ferraris parked ashore. “Leslie, you ride out in those now?”
I
gave a coolugh, brushing a diamond earring that caught the light. “No. I take helicopters.”
Leiss<b>: </b>” ”
<b>I </b>caught sight of Carris across the deck. Ignoring Kirby’s burning gaze, I drifted over.
The night wind on the deck was cool, stirring my hair. The red wine in my ss shimmered beneath the moonlight.
Carris eyed Kirby from afar, clicking his tongue. “My cousin’s pathetic. Crippled and still hasn’t won you.”
I arched a brow, refusing to bite.
He prattled on, trying to rope me into his games, but I let his words fall away, sipping wine and watching the moon.
Then a small<b>, </b>eager voice broke in. “Muse!”
I nced down, Eren. Adler followed a few paces behind, deep in conversation with my father.
Eren clutched my leg, then proudly pulled a fistful of gold bars from his pocket. They gleamed
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under <b>the </b>yacht’s lights<b>, </b>sharp and garish.
My face stiffened. “Eren, stick to chrysanthemums from now on.”
Gold bars were far too much. Chrysanthemums, at least, I could manage.
His blue
<b>eyes </b>
widened, fruity scentced with hurt. “Muse doesn’t like them?”
I softened with a smile. “I like chrysanthemums better.”
“Okay!” He darted off, no doubt tob the yacht for flowers.
Beside me, Carris whistled. “Leslie, even the cubs are falling for you?”
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I arched a brow, pinewood pheromonesced with pride. “What can I say? Maybe my charm is irresistible.”
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