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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?

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 nothing had ever happened

And he seems to be very kind!” Brook whispered. “You’re lucky. Imagine if that had been Prince Theo

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

give me a scornful sneer.

I couldn’t afford to take any action at

wing of the palace, and I pushed all of my anger toward Sophia and my unanswered questions about Prince Warren to the back of my mind, so

years, collect our riches, and then return to

the 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

stop in front of a group of rooms with thick mahogany doors. A man dressed in a uniform

mop of curly black

of way, and his eyes

his arm. A shout arose from the crowd as giggles and clap ping filled my ears. I forced a smile onto my lips so I wouldn’t stand out

rest of the palace. I couldn’t quite put my finger on the

to be opened, but the other man stopped us. “Actually, Prince Theo isn’t

smile faded. “What’s this now, Beta Jake? || was

been asked to look after the young ladies until the prince is ready. He wanted me to tell you he’d get back to the king with his thoughts

“But-” Xavier began.

whisper. “You

now… Beta.” He said the last word like it was a

Interesting.

served the king, and that should’ve

Beta in the entire country… but it seemed

must be true. Prince Theo was favored by the king, and that was why his Beta was

Beta Jake said. 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 Theo is quite busy with other tasks at the moment, but I assure you that you will be meeting him short

 we went, the stranger I felt. Finally, I figured

People.

to be more precise, a lack

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

rest of the palace, where guards and servants were available every few

just seemed so…

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

line. After a while, the back of my dress was soaking

even Sophia.

make a good first

had it been? Two hours, or

Prince Theo treated his prospective Luna on the

selected by him, I just couldn’t understand why this was necessary. Why