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Chapter 3: Unwanted Attention

Regardless of how shocked I was, I realized that I needed to say something, or do something before I was severely pun ished for falling into the prince.

Based on the royals’ reputation, it probably didn’t matter that it was Sophia’s fault. I’d messed up, and that was it.

“Miss Black, I had thought that you were better than that. Now, as punishment for your unruly behavior….” As expected, it certainly didn’t matter to the unforgiving Beta.

I could sense danger in Xavier’s tone, but it was even more frightening that he actually knew who I was.

I’d assumed that Xavier, being the Beta of the Alpha King, wasn’t someone who could easily be fooled. But I hadn’t ex pected him to have already learned everything about us.

I heard Sophia’s voice as she snickered behind me. “Serves her right.”

My heart sank even more. For the first time in a long time, I started to panic. All I could do was pray that I hadn’t brought disaster to my pack.

But before my sentence was announced, I heard a calm yet authoritative voice say, “All is well. No need to overreact, Beta Xavier.”

“Thank goodness you’re unharmed, Prince Warren!”

“Prince… Warren?” | shouldn’t have spoken aloud when I

was still standing right next to him, but he acknowledged my

question with a slight nod.

“I believe the ground is a bit uneven here.” He looked at me. “Are you all right?”

I finally got the chance to fully appreciate how handsome he was, and my heart stopped beating for just a moment.

My voice was trapped somewhere in the back of my throat, but I managed to nod and then forced myself to say, “Yes, Your Highness. Thank you, and I apologize.”

“No need.” The prince had a faint smile on his face. Then he turned to Beta Xavier. “Carry on.”

Beta Xavier bowed deeply. “Yes, Your Highness.”

The crowd of girls continued along the path, and I was swept up in it. I reminded myself to pay better attention and turned to face the front, while I was still pondering the entire incident.

Prince Warren! Thank the Goddess he wasn’t the cruel Prince Theo! I almost felt happy tears began to form in the corners of my eyes.

But then, how could the enchanting young man I’d met long ago be a prince? It was in a forest so far away from the capital… I couldn’t have possibly encountered a royal there, could I?

was the slightest chance that it really was him? Then what should I do? Should I approach him and find a chance to explain myself, or should I just pretend that

Warren is such an incredibly handsome man. And he seems to be very kind!” Brook whispered.

made another mistake, it could be the end of my journey in the most permanent

cast a glance toward Sophia and saw her give me a scornful sneer. “Just wait. Your luck will run out,” she uttered under her

I knew I couldn’t afford to take

my anger toward Sophia and my unanswered questions about Prince Warren to the back of my mind, so I could concentrate on what

announcement had said that we’d be there for three years, collect our riches, and then return to our families…

frames lining the walls above the black marble floors. Despite its beauty, I managed to

of rooms with thick mahogany doors. A

shoulders and a mop of curly black hair atop his head. He

his eyes were

arm. A shout arose from the crowd as giggles and clap ping filled my

lived? It felt different from the rest of the palace. I couldn’t quite put my

but the

this now, Beta

sir. I’ve been asked to look after the young ladies until the prince is ready. He

“But-” Xavier began.

Jake cut him off with a harsh whisper. “You

the king that it is all in your hands now… Beta.” He said the last word like it was a curse. Then, he cut between us, heading back down the hall the way

Interesting.

the king, and that should’ve

the entire country… but it seemed that Beta

favored by the king, and that was why his

if he wasn’t trying to fool us. “It’s a pleasure to see all of you.

deeper into the prince’s quarters we went, the stranger I felt. Finally, I figured

People.

to be more precise, a lack of

palace, because oth er than Jake, I

guards and servants were

just seemed

Jake led us outside into an open area fac ing a large door that seemed to lead to an office. Then he di vided us

gentle morning sun started to burn even brighter, beating down on us as we stood in line. After a while, the

even Sophia.

good first impression on the

been? Two hours, or maybe

this was how Prince Theo treated his prospective Luna on the

want to be selected by him, I just couldn’t understand why this was necessary. Why did he have to be mean to a group of girls for no