Chapter 7 – Sister, Wanna Teach Me How To Dance?

• Kael’s POV
• When I returned to the company, I called my Beta, Lucas, over.
• “How’s the Azure Heart I asked you to prepare?”
• Lucas replied respectfully, “Alpha, it will be flown in within a week.”
• The Azure Heart necklace was a masterpiece crafted by the internationally renowned jeweler, Master K. There was only one in the entire country, and its value was beyond measure. I had gone to great lengths to obtain it, planning to present it at the Umbraclaw Pack’s banquet, praying for flawless love under the Moon Goddess’s witness.
• I gave a slight nod, said nothing more, and lowered my head to review the documents on my desk.
• Just then, my phone rang.
• Glancing at the screen, I saw it was my friend Rowan. I answered, “What’s up?”
• A lighthearted voice came through. “Kael, check out the latest headlines.”
• Not sure what he was up to, I unlocked my phone and opened the news feed. The image that popped up froze me in place.
• It was a close-up photo of Isadora and that male model — one looking down, the other looking up, positioned so intimately it gave the illusion of a kiss.
• Above it was a bold, eye-catching headline:
• [Breaking News! Nightfang Pack Alpha severs his destined bond, while rising star model takes the spotlight.]
• “…”
• My chest tightened instantly.
• Rowan’s laugh came through the phone. “Unbelievable. I actually had to learn about your broken bond through the trending page. How’s it feel to get blindsided like that?”
• “Get lost.”
• “Haha! Kael, you’re too much. Isadora’s a good woman. She’s tolerated you for six years. Any other woman would’ve left long ago.”
• His words cut deep. I ground my teeth. “She was never my destined mate.”
• “Right, right. Your destined one is Freya, isn’t she?”
• I didn’t like where this was going. My tone turned cold. “Did you call just to mock me?”
• “Not entirely. I called to tell you that your ex just rented out the entire first floor of Neon Nights Bar. I even got an invitation. Anyway, I’ve got to go dance now.”
• He hung up.
• Isadora, renting out Neon Nights Bar? I never would have expected her to do something so bold.
• But it had nothing to do with me.
• A moment later, Beta Lucas entered. “Alpha, the Matriarch has returned.”
• Isadora’s POV
• Inside Neon Nights Bar
• I invited Rowan here for a reason.
• Few people knew that Rowan was the second son of the Silverpine Pack, with most of his business overseas. He had come back this time to sign a deal with our OceanGate Group.
• Unfortunately, the board members of OceanGate Group looked down on this rising star and kept him at arm’s length.
• That’s when I knew my chance had come.
• I walked over with a smile, holding a glass of wine, and greeted him.
• “Mr. Cheng, it’s been a year, and you’re still as handsome as ever.”
• Rowan had sharp, striking eyes, charming and naturally smiling.
• “And you, Miss Miller, surprise me,” he said. “It’s hard to imagine that the beautiful, elegant woman in front of me is the same person I knew two years ago.”
• I swirled the wine in my glass and smiled.
• “People change. We always have to look forward, right?”
• Rowan leaned in, his voice low and half-joking.
• “I’m a little confused. You know I’m Kael’s good friend, so why invite me? Are you enchanted by my handsome appearance?”
• He always liked to joke, but I didn’t back away. Instead, I leaned in closer.
• “Are you interested in a deeper collaboration with OceanGate Group?”
• Rowan’s playful expression vanished, replaced by seriousness. He looked at me in disbelief.
• “You’re such a smart woman. Kael will definitely regret it.”
• I smiled slightly.
• “He’s in the past. Why bring him up?”
• “True,” Rowan replied. “Then, beautiful Miss Miller, would you like to dance with me?”
• He reached out his hand playfully, but before I could respond, a voice cut in.
• I turned to see Caleb striding over with a glass of juice. Without even glancing at Rowan, he took the wine from my hand.
• “Sis, you’ll get a headache if you drink too much.”
• I nodded and accepted the juice naturally, taking a sip. It was particularly sweet today.
• Caleb gave Rowan a polite nod, then turned back to me with a smirk.
• “Zane said you’ve learned to dance. Can you teach me?”
• I was in a good mood and didn’t want to spoil it, so I agreed.
• “Sure.”
• Caleb, being a former model, picked up the dance steps quickly.
• On the glamorous stage, the two of us moved together with perfect rhythm. I even heard a few whistles from the audience below.
• But it had been years since I last danced, and on the final step my balance faltered.
• Suddenly, I stumbled but Caleb was quick, catching me and pulling me into his arms.
• Pressed tightly against his chest, I could hear the rapid thumping of his heart.