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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?

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 that nothing had ever happened

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

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

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

but I knew I couldn’t afford to take any action at that

separate wing of the palace, and I pushed all of my anger toward Sophia and my unanswered questions about

that we’d be there for three years, collect our riches, and then return to our families… but had a feeling the real situation would be

of the palace was just as luxurious as 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

with thick mahogany doors. A man dressed in a

of curly black hair atop

and his eyes were scrutinizing

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

rest of the palace. I couldn’t quite

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

this now,

prince is ready. He wanted me to tell you he’d get back to the king

“But-” Xavier began.

Jake cut him off with a harsh whisper. “You wouldn’t want to disobey His Highness’ order,

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

Interesting.

Xavier served the king, and

powerful Beta in the entire country… but it seemed that Beta Jake

the king, and that was why his Beta was able

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

the stranger I felt. Finally, I figured out

People.

to be more precise, a lack of

quiet in this wing of the palace, because oth er than Jake,

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

just seemed so…

led us outside into an open area fac ing a large door that seemed to lead to

we stood in line. After a while, the back of my dress was soaking wet. Other girls were in no

even Sophia.

their best to make a good first impression on the man they

had it been?

how Prince Theo treated

would ever want to be selected by him, I just couldn’t understand why this was necessary. Why did he