Chapter 16 – Seraphine Is Gone

Her name echoed inside Ravyn’s head like a struck bell. "Sera..."

The way the word left his mouth, hard, sharp, edged with rage that made Callum instantly regret ever opening his mouth about Daisy.

The Alpha’s presence filled the room, oppressive and cold, his eyes blazing with something far darker than anger.

"No, I haven’t even spoken to Luna—" Callum tried again, his voice strained, desperate to be heard.

"Enough!" Ravyn cut him off. His voice was steel, unyielding, carrying the unquestionable authority of an Alpha who had already passed judgment. "Isn’t it obvious? How dare you accuse Daisy? First you announce your resignation, then you try to pin this on her. Clever, very clever." His lips curled. "Fine, bring your resignation letter now."

A smug smile tugged at Daisy’s lips, small, fleeting, but unmistakable.

Callum saw it, and something inside him snapped.

"Alpha," he said bitterly, his fists clenched at his sides, "I hope you realize one day that this woman is the root of every problem you’re facing."

The slap came without warning. The force sent Callum crashing to the floor, his vision blurring as pain exploded across his cheek.

An Alpha’s strength was unmatched, and the blow was less a strike and more a declaration of dominance. The humiliation burned hotter than the pain.

Without another word, Callum pushed himself up, bowed stiffly out of obligation rather than respect, and left the room. Minutes later, he returned with the resignation letter in hand, his expression hollow.

Ravyn signed it without hesitation, and when the medical staff gathered, murmuring anxiously and pleading on Callum’s behalf, Ravyn’s voice rang out over them all.

leave should follow him now,"

the air, until Daisy spoke from where she sat

her voice smooth and warm, dripping like honey. "We can make this pack

Callum watched them, how their doubt wavered, and how their loyalty bended and shook his head in

on his chest. He had supported Daisy’s coronation as co-Luna, and believed her

he had known who she truly was, he would have warned the pack members long ago, but now it was too late. Most had already returned to the city, blind to the deception that had unfolded right under

Daisy had won them over, and now he knew just how dangerous

onto one fragile hope that one day, the

discharged a few days later. When she returned to the pack

pack members smiled wider, and doors

chambers, the Alpha’s private space,

and saw Seraphine’s belongings, something dark flickered in her eyes. The huge closet,

gesturing to the closet, "she left her

her gaze, irritation tightening his jaw. "Instruct the servants to

froze. "Burn them?" Her eyes lingered on the racks of clothing, designer pieces, rare fabrics, brands she had only ever admired from afar. Ravyn had never

her money, she saved most of it, sending the rest

she said quickly, masking her greed behind reason. "They’re all new. I can wear them. But... what if she comes

she spoke, she realized how badly she

was firm, and dismissive. "Don’t worry,

across Daisy’s lips. "Okay," she said sweetly. "I’ll

"And I’ll start

up their city life to return to the pack. Work consumed him entirely, leaving

of our major shareholders, Marjorie Steward, is requesting to sell her shares. She needs the money urgently, but we don’t have a buyer lined

a replacement, his ranking would drop from

said sharply. "Negotiate, and buy us

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