Chapter 162
The Betrayed Princess Rising
Chapter 163
3rd Person’s POV
Meanwhile at Cora’s apartment, the atmosphere was anything but calm.
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Glass shattered across the marble floor. A bottle of expensive fragrance burst apart against the vanity, its scent flooding the air in a sharp, cloying cloud as Soren sent it crashing down with a snarl.
Her wolf was close to the surface.
Too close.
Her eyes glimmered faintly gold, fury rolling off her in restless waves.
‘Soren, stop it!” Cora snapped, stepping forward and shoving her away from the vanity before another bottle could meet the same fate. “This is Lylah’s fault. Why are you taking it out on me p>
Soren turned slowly.
The glow in her eyes deepened. “My fault p>
‘Yes,” Cora replied without hesitation. “You couldn’t even defend yourself when they fought back. And now you’re throwing a tantrum because they humiliated you in front of everyone p>
The words landed like claws.
Soren’s lips curled, and she took a deliberate step closer.
‘And what about you, Coraline? ” she asked coldly. “You stood there like a statue the entire time. You’re the one who asked me to be your ally. Your friend. Yet when I was being humiliated, you said nothing p>
A sharp scoff escaped Soren’s lips, “Perhaps I made a mistake accepting your request in the first place p>
She turned toward the door.
But Cora caught her wrist.
“Wait,” Cora said quickly. “It’s not like that.” Her voice softened, carefully measured. “ I stayed quiet because
I didn’t want the situation to spiral further. Many wolves were already watching p>
Soren jerked her hand free.
Earlier that night, when the restaurant manager had invited Lylah and Iris inside, she and Cora had been
forced to leave.
The memory burned like acid in her pride. Even worse, the wolves waiting in line had openly mocked her as she walked away.
“The truth is,” Soren said flatly, “you were afraid of thein, Cora p>
Cora’s hands curled into fists.
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For a split second, raw fury surged through her chest. If she didn’t need Soren’s connections right now, she would have already put the arrogant girl in her place. And the punishment would be something Soren would never forget.
But Cora swallowed the anger down.
She drew a breath and forced a pleasant smile onto her face.
“Soren… I’m so sorry p>
“Whatever.” Soren rolled her eyes. Her expression darkened as the earlier humiliation replayed in her mind. “What Lylah did tonight was a declaration of war.” Her jaw tightened. “And I will make sure she regrets it p>
Cora nodded sympathetically.
Inside, however, she scoffed.
Soren was impulsive. Hot–headed. Easily provoked.
She was someone who attacked blindly without thinking three steps ahead.
Still, Cora kept her expression supportive.
“Don’t worry,” she said smoothly. “I’ll help you p>
“I will not allow Lylah to become Professor Grimwood’s student,” Soren said. “That place belongs to me only p>
Cora inclined her head in agreement. “Then we should start moving before it’s too late p>
Soren’s gaze sharpened suddenly. “And about what that friend of hers said earlier… about Lylah’s mate,” Her eyes narrowed. “Lylah only got this far because of his influence. If we want to destroy her, we destroy
him first p>
Cora went still for a moment.
Then she nodded slowly.
On that point, she fully agreed.
Lylah’s strength came from the mysterious figure standing behind her.
Take him down, and she would collapse with him.
“Don’t worry. I’ve already spoken with Alpha Rowan about that. Lylah’s mate is his to handle,” Cora said softly, a calculating smile spreading across her lips. “And I’m certain my mate won’t disappoint us.
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The Betrayed Princess Rising
Ruby Walker
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