Chapter 471
Chapter 471
3rd person’s POV
The white cloak slipped through Seraphina’s fingers.
For several seconds, she could only stare at it lying in the moonlit clearing.
A cold, ugly feeling twisted inside her chest.
Betrayal.
Earlier, Cora had promised they would face this together. She had listened to Seraphina’s panic. She had assured her that they would strike before Jude’s investigation-or worse, Ezra’s-could uncover the truth There had been a plan.
Something involving the Lunera villagers.
Something dangerous.
Something desperate.
Yet now…
Cora was gone.
The realization sent panic crashing through her.
‘She left me. Her nails dug into her palms.
Of course, it was easy for Cora.
She was the Luna of Blackfang now. If trouble came, she could disappear behind her mate’s protection. But Seraphina? She had no such shield.
If the investigation reached her…
If Jude found proof…
If Ezra learned what she had done…
Her future would be over.
“Seraphina?” The sudden voice made her jerk violently.
She spun around.
A group of volunteers was approaching along the forest path. Quickly, she forced her expression back into place and stepped away from the abandoned cloak.
“What are you doing out here?” one of them asked. “Have you heard the news p>
Her stomach tightened instantly. “What news p>
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“The camp is in chaos right now. Someone was injured p>
Seraphina’s pulse leaped. “Was it Lylah p>
The volunteer shook her head.
“No. Not her. It was her mate p>
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The blood drained from Seraphina’s face.
Her mate.
There was only one person who could mean.
“Alpha Ezra?” she whispered.
The others nodded. “Apparently he arrived tonight p>
Her heart nearly stopped.
“He’s injured?” she asked, struggling to keep her voice steady.
“Only scratches, from what I heard.” The volunteer lowered her voice. They say he was protecting his Luna from a group of frenzied Lunera villagers. I don’t know exactly what happened, but people are saying the villagers attacked her p>
Seraphina felt the ground sway beneath her feet.
The plan had failed.
Whatever Cora had done…
Whatever she had set into motion…
It had failed.
One of the volunteers sighed. “We should all be more careful from now on p>
The woman glanced around nervously.
“You know how some people have been treating Lylah. If Alpha Ezra finds out some of us have been hostile toward his mate p>
Silence settled over the group.
Seraphina forced herself to remain calm.
But inside, panic clawed at her ribs.
‘I need to leave.
The thought echoed relentlessly.
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“Ezra p>
His gaze immediately found hers.
“You’re not going to punish Lunar Grace for this, are you p>
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The Betrayed Princess Rising