Chapter 500
Chapter 500
Chapter 500
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The laughter spread through the gathering like wildfire. Some openly smirked. Others hid their amusement behind crystal glasses and polite smiles. The sounds drifting through the ballroom carried unmistakable mockery.
Humiliation.
Contempt.
Amusement.
Eldric could hear every one of them. For months, he had convinced himself that losing Cora was merely a temporary setback. He had believed there would always be another path into Lunaris’ inner circles. Another opportunity. Another connection to exploit. If his daughter were gone, then Orion would become his bridge instead.
He would place his son inside the Lunaris Research Center.
He would establish business ties and secure power.
Yet standing here now, surrounded by nobles who looked at him as though he were a fool, Eldric was beginning to realize how wrong he had been.
Then a voice cut through the ballroom.
“Sir Lucien p>
The laughter immediately died.
Heads turned.
“Beta Damon?” Lucien blinked before his gaze moved to the elegant woman beside him. “Lady Zyrelle?” He immediately stepped
forward.
Eldric and Daia turned as well.
Neither recognized the pair personally. But they recognized the silver crescent embroidered onto their formal attire.
Moonclaw.
The moment that realization struck, the atmosphere subtly changed. Respect rippled through the gathering.
“I was under the impression Alpha Ezra wouldn’t be attending tonight,” Lucien said. “He informed everyone beforehand p>
Damon nodded. “Our Alpha cannot attend. But we’re here because we’ve been entrusted with a message p>
Lucien’s expression immediately grew serious.
“Alpha Ezra recently learned about your daughter Freya’s condition.” Damon continued.
“He asked us to personally convey his sympathies to you and your family p>
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For a moment, Lucien lowered his head.
“He still remembers us. Even after all these years.” The words emerged quietly. Almost disbelieving. “I left the Research Center rather abruptly. To this day, I’ve always felt I abandoned my responsibilities there p>
Damon’s brows drew together.
“Abandoned them?” The Beta shook his head.
“When your family needed you most? Alpha Ezra disagrees. He said he would have made the same decision p>
Something flickered across Lucien’s face.
“Which is why he wishes to help,” Zyrelle said.
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Now the entire ballroom was listening.
“In Moonclaw’s private treatment center, we have a healer who has successfully treated a patient suffering from the same condition affecting your daughter p>
Hope flashed through Lucien’s eyes so quickly it was almost painful to witness.
“Alpha Ezra would like to offer your family full access to our treatment facilities. Freya may remain there for as long as necessary until her recovery is complete p>
Silence.
Then Lucien exhaled.
The sound was unsteady, his composure cracked.
“My daughter…” His voice roughened. “She would truly receive treatment there p>
“Of course. Our Alpha wouldn’t have extended the offer otherwise p>
The engineer lowered his gaze once more.
This time out of gratitude.
Around them, many wolves exchanged glances.
Everyone knew how difficult it was to earn Ezra’s personal attention. Yet here he was, extending resources, specialists, and support to a former employee who had left years ago.
The contrast was impossible to ignore.
Eldric stared, completely speechless.
Moments earlier, he had offered nearly the same thing. Lucien had treated him like garbage. Now the same man looked ready to pledge his loyalty to Ezra for life.
Eldric’s pride finally snapped. “What exactly makes this different? I offered help too. I’m an Alpha as well if you forgot. And yet when I made the offer, you mocked me p>
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His voice rose.
“But when Alpha Ezra extends the same hand, suddenly you’re ready to worship him? Hypocrite p>
Damon’s brows rose.
Zyrelle looked equally unimpressed.
Lucien stared at Eldric for several long seconds.
Then he laughed.
“You think your offer was the same p>
His amber eyes hardened
“Alpha Ezra built the Lunaris Research Center. When I was a nobody struggling to survive, that center gave me access to knowledge, resources, and opportunities I could never have found elsewhere p>
His voice remained calm. But every word carried conviction.
“It helped shape the career that allowed me to support my family, It helped create the life I have today p>
Then he looked directly at Eldric.
Cold.
“And unlike you, Alpha Ezra isn’t trying to profit from my daughter’s pain. Keep hiding behind that Ironcrest crown if you wish. Soon you’ll realize nobody here is bowing to it p>
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