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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?

Then what should I do? Should I approach him and find a chance to

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

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

cast a glance toward Sophia and saw her give me a scornful sneer. “Just wait.

I couldn’t afford

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

had said 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 much more

part 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

thick mahogany doors. A man dressed in a uniform similar to Xavier’s

mop of curly

of way, and his eyes were

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 in

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

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

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

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

“But-” Xavier began.

a harsh whisper. “You wouldn’t want to disobey His Highness’

to the king that it is all in your hands now… Beta.” He said the last word like it was

Interesting.

Xavier served the king, and

the entire country… but it seemed that Beta Jake had

the king, and

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

the stranger I felt.

People.

to be more precise, a

the palace, because

where guards and servants were available every

just

seemed to lead to an office. Then he di vided

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

even Sophia.

best to make a good first impression on the man they were competing

long had it been? Two

Prince Theo treated his prospective Luna on the

couldn’t understand why this was necessary. Why did he have to be mean