CHAPTER FORTY NINI


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    silent greeting. He was just observing.


    ‘We should thank him,’ my wolf suggested.


    ‘Do we have to?’ I pouted inwardly at my wolf.


    ‘He kept Viki from making a scene. It’s the right thing to do.’


    I hated that she was right. I didn’t want to thank him. I didn’t want to owe him anything. But even as my pride screamed at me to stay put, my feet betrayed me as I walked over to him.


    Nn didn’t look away as I approached. For just a flicker, curiosity softened his stare, but it was gone before I could be sure I’d seen it. His face settled back into his cold, neutral expression.


    “I wanted to thank you for what you did, Alpha Nn,” I said, forcing the words out.


    He raised his ss slowly, taking a sip before replying. His voice was t as though the entire matter bored him. “ I don’t know what you’re talking about.”


    Was he really going to make me spell it out? It almost looked like he was smirking behind the wine ss. I took a calming breath before saying, “You saw what Viki was doing. You caught her before she could…”


    “Don’t mistake my actions for concern,” he cut in smoothly. “I was just passing by and she’s in my way. Her schemes are your problem, not mine.” His gaze slid past me, dismissing me as though I was nothing more than a distraction from his drink.


    Heat burned across my cheeks. Why had I even bothered? I should have stayed silent, invisible, the way I’d nned from the start. Talking to him had been a mistake.


    “Do you need anything else, Princess?” Nn sneered, bringing me out of my thoughts.


    “This arrogant prick,’ I cursed inside. Before I could reply, Solon appeared at my side, his hand brushing lightly


    over my arm.


    “You alright?” he asked, leading me away from Nn.


    I nodded. “Just thinking that Viki’s behavior was strange.”


    Solon scoffed. “She’s always strange. She’s just trying to get under your skin. Ignore her.”


    “Right,” I said. “I am going to head to the restroom.”


    “Make it quick. The ceremony’s about to begin,” Solon said.


    I nodded and headed toward the restroom. The corridor past the lounge was silent, almost too still.


    Then a scent hit me-sweet and sharp. My wolf growled a warning.


    Redbone Flower.


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