Chapter 92
The Betrayed Princess Rising
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In Lunar Grace Academy, Rowan didn’t need to search for Cora. She was already waiting outside her department building. The moment she saw him, her face lit up.
“Rowan! Thank you so much!” Her joy was impossible to hide. She had already been thrilled that he accepted her invitation–but seeing the roses in his hand made her heart swell even more.
Rowan just hummed in acknowledgment.
His body stood beside her. But his mind—
His mind was somewhere else. Still with Lylah.
Earlier, Cora had called him, saying she wanted to introduce him to some of her colleagues from Lunar Grace. Wanting to make an effort to be better for her–he agreed.
Not long after, a man approached them.
“Alpha Rowan,” he greeted respectfully. “I’m Thane Blackridge, Cora’s senior. Shall we go? The others are already waiting p>
“Sure p>
They left together. The drive was short.
Rowan had only come because Cora asked, nothing more. Inside the car, he was distant. Bored.
But the moment they stepped into the private suite of the restaurant-
His expression changed.
“Sir Logan Silver and Victor Ross? ” Rowan exchanged a look with Gavriel.
Both men were well–known tech engineers in Lunaris. Highly respected and highly sought after. One of them was the very man Rowan had tried to recruit into a collaboration with Corlis Prime after Archer West and Ezra had refused him.
And now they were here. Waiting.
“I told you you’d like this,” Cora said softly beside him.
Rowan stared at her. For a moment, he couldn’t speak. Gratitude filled his chest
“Cora,” Then, he pulled her into his arms and pressed a kiss to the top of her head. “How lucky I am to have you.
She smiled shyly. “This is nothing at all p>
He pulled back, still stunned. “But how did you manage this? Even Gavriel and I struggled to secure their
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Cora rested her hand lightly against his chest. “You don’t need to worry about that.” She paused for a moment before adding, “There was supposed to be one more guest tonight–Sir Jude Knight. He owns one of Lunaris’s top tech companies, but he’s still out of town p>
Rowan nodded. “That’s alright.” Emotion softened his voice. “I love you so much, Cora p>
Across the table, Thane watched silently.
Three men had come tonight. Logan Silver, Victor Ross, and Isaac Grey.
All wolves of Blackridge blood.
All survivors of the same past.
All bound by the same debt.
“Gentlemen,” Rowan said smoothly, “it’s an honor to meet you all p>
“The honor is ours, Alpha Rowan Blackfang,” Isaac replied calmly. “To meet the mate of Lady Coraline p>
Servers entered, filling the table with food and wine. Crystal glasses gleamed.
“Alpha Rowan,” Victor said, lifting his glass, “we look forward to the day you announce Lady Cora as your Luna. Let’s toast in advance to the good news p>
“Yes. Of course,” Rowan’s lips curved, unable to hide his excitement.
Glasses were raised.
Crystal met crystal with a sharp, celebratory clink.
Conversation flowed easily after that, filling the room with laughter and opportunity,
In the midst of it all, Thane Blackridge stepped forward and gently touched Cora’s arm. “May I borrow you for a moment p>
Before she could question it, he guided her away from the table, leading her somewhere private–away from listening ears.
“Thane, I know you’re still upset about what happened at the lab earlier,” Cora began cautiously: “In so sorry p>
“Professor Vale doesn’t lose his temper easily,” he said. “Tell me what really happened p>
“It wouldn’t have happened if Lylah hadn’t gone completely berserk!” she spar, bitterness dripping from every word. “Her MDT application was rejected, and she threw a fit over it. If she had just stayed quiet, my plan and Alex p>
She froze.
Thane’s eyes narrowed.
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“Your plan p>
Silence.
“Cora, were you the one who pushed Alex to reject Lylah’s application p>
“No!” she said quickly. “I–It wasn’t like that. I–i just p>
But the lie collapsed before it could form.
Thane glanced toward the men. They were his comrades, brothers in all but blood. Wolves of Blackridge who had left their birth Pack and carved their own names into Lunaris.
They were the same pups who had once played beside him in the forest and nearly died beneath the claws of a rabid bear. The same pups who had been saved by Jax Stillward.
His gaze returned slowly to Cora.
In his memory–and in the memories of his friend–Jax Stillward had been the embodiment of warrior blood. Honor ran in his veins. Protection was his instinct. His nature.
Thane studied the woman before him.
‘If she truly is Jax Stillward’s daughter… why does she feel so different?‘ he wondered.
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