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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 if there 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

very kind!” Brook whispered. “You’re lucky. Imagine if that had

admitted. Yes, I was lucky this time. But if | made another mistake, it could be the end of

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

my fists, but I knew I couldn’t afford to take any action at

and I pushed all of my anger toward Sophia and my unanswered questions about Prince Warren to

riches, and then return to our families… but had a feeling the

as the rest, with priceless artwork in gold frames lining the walls above the black marble floors.

of rooms with thick mahogany

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

sort of way, and his eyes were scrutinizing

and clap ping filled my ears. I forced a

of the palace. I couldn’t quite

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

this now, Beta

prince is ready. He wanted me to tell you

“But-” Xavier began.

Jake cut him off with a harsh whisper. “You

“Very well,” 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.

Interesting.

Xavier served the king, and that should’ve

the entire country… but it seemed that

the king, and that was why his Beta was able to overrule

a pleasure to see all of you. Prince Theo is quite busy with other tasks at the moment, but I assure you that you will be meeting him

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

People.

precise, a lack of

quiet in this wing of the palace, because oth er than Jake, I didn’t

the palace, where guards and servants were available every few steps, there

just seemed so…

led us outside into an open area fac ing a large door that seemed to lead to an office. Then he di vided us into groups of eight, and

went by, the gentle morning sun 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.

even Sophia.

good first impression on

long had it been? Two

how Prince Theo treated his prospective

this was necessary.