Chapter 113

• Vanessa’s POV
• Cyrus joined us in the dining room, his facade of conviviality masking the simmering tension beneath the surface. With practiced ease, he engaged Alpha Alexander in conversation, his tone light and affable, as though oblivious to the frosty reception he received in return. Despite Alpha Alexander’s curt replies, Cyrus persisted, his demeanor unwavering as he addressed him with a casual familiarity that bordered on insolence.
• Each word seemed calculated, each gesture laden with subtle implication, as if he reveled in the discomfort he caused. He showed no respect for his own king, making me wonder how Alpha Alexander would punish him.