?Chapter 516:


    A fierce pang of jealousy rose in my chest, nearly snapping myposure. Makenna! Why did she always have to be there? I clenched my fists, nails digging into my palms, but I felt no pain. Why? Why did yton give her such tender care? I should be the one standing beside him!


    But it didn’t matter. Soon, I would be the Lycan Princess, and Makenna would be nothing but a memory.


    With that, I forced myself to bury the jealous mes, took a deep breath, and steadied myposure.


    The ceremony began shortly after. Guided by the ceremonial officer, I moved through the rituals, every step and gesture perfected.


    “Hold on…”


    Just as I was about toplete thest step, a voice echoed through the hall, stopping me cold. I froze, a sense of dread coiling within. I turned sharply to see Makenna stepping forward…


    Makenna’s POV:


    Standing in the center of a gathering of sex ves, I watched as Molly stood on the brink of bing the Lycan Princess. I could feel it in my bones—this was the moment to shatter the silence and unveil the truth.


    “Hold on—”


    Drawing in a steadying breath, I stepped forward with conviction, my voice slicing through the ceremony.


    From his high seat on the throne, Leonardo’s expression darkened instantly as he heard me speak. His face was a mask of authority,ced with irritation as he demanded, “Makenna! What do you think you’re doing? How dare you interrupt such an important ceremony!”


    But I stood firm, unbothered by his looming presence, and met his gaze without a hint of fear. “I’m here to reveal Molly’s deeds,” I dered, my words heavy with intent.


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    The hall burst into uproar at my statement. Molly’s face, moments ago bright with excitement, froze. Her delicate features twisted with anger as she spat out, “Makenna, are you so jealous of me bing the Lycan Princess that you’d cause a scene at my ceremony?”


    Leonardo seemed to share the same thought. His displeasure was unmistakable as he stated coldly, “Makenna, this investiture is no petty affair. If you dy it or bring shame to the royal family, you’ll pay dearly.”


    Unflustered, I looked him in the eye and replied calmly, “Your Majesty, I wouldn’t be saying any of this without proof.”


    Leonardo’s gaze sharpened, darting from me to Molly with suspicion as he demanded, “What evidence do you have? What exactly are you using her of?”


    I lifted my voice, letting every word carry across the hall. “Molly is carrying another man’s child, not Prince yton’s. And worse—she used a magic potion on me, trying to harm my child, a Lycan descendant!”


    Gasps filled the air, and shock rippled through the crowd. Leonardo’s face tightened, the shift in his expression unmistakable. Yet, I held my ground, my gaze locked on Molly, whose earlierposure had crumbled, leaving her looking lost and terrified, as if she couldn’tprehend how I had uncovered her secrets.


    “Makenna!” Molly finally snapped, her voice sharp as she red at me. “This is all lies! If the child wasn’t Prince yton’s, how could he possibly sense it? Answer that!”


    Just then, yton strode forward, his well-tailored suit entuating the sharpness of his features. His handsome face was set with grim determination.


    “Because you used a magic potion, tricking me into sensing a child that isn’t mine.”


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