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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?

what should I do? Should I approach him and find a chance to explain myself,

Warren is such an incredibly handsome man. And he seems to be very kind!” Brook whispered. “You’re lucky. Imagine

can’t,” | admitted. Yes, I was lucky this time. But if | made another mistake, it could be the end of my journey in the

sneer. “Just wait. Your

I knew I couldn’t afford to take any action

of my anger toward Sophia and my

we’d be there for three years, collect our riches, and then return

rest, with priceless artwork in gold frames lining the walls above the black marble floors. Despite its beauty, I managed to keep my eyes straight ahead so I wouldn’t

 came to a stop in front of a group of rooms with thick mahogany doors. A man dressed in a uniform similar to Xavier’s was

of curly black

of way, and his eyes were scrutinizing

crowd as giggles and clap ping filled my ears. I forced a smile onto my lips so I wouldn’t

Prince Theo lived? It felt different from the rest of the palace. I

for the door to be opened, but the other man stopped us. “Actually,

this now, Beta Jake? || was

to look after the young ladies until the prince is

“But-” Xavier began.

him off with a harsh whisper. “You wouldn’t want to

he said, “I shall report to 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

Interesting.

Xavier served the king,

the entire country… but it seemed that Beta Jake had easily defied

favored by the king, and that was why his Beta was able

His tone was much less for mal, almost as if he wasn’t trying to fool us. “It’s a pleasure to see all of you. Prince

the stranger I felt. Finally, I figured out

People.

more precise, a

wing of the palace, because oth er than Jake, I didn’t see

servants were available every few steps, there wasn’t anyone else

just

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

started to burn even brighter, beating down on us as we stood in line. After a while, the back of my dress was soaking wet. Other

even Sophia.

good first

it been? Two hours, or maybe

this was how Prince Theo treated his prospective Luna

was necessary. Why did he have to be mean to