The Betrayed Princess Rising (Lylah and Ezra) novel Chapter 135

Chapter 135

3rd Person’s POV

Silence settled over the meeting room after Logan Silver finished his presentation.

It wasn’t the comfortable silence of thoughtful consideration. It was heavy–tense–thick with the unspoken awareness of the Alpha seated at the head of the table.

For several seconds, no one moved.

Then the engineers began clapping politely. The applause was hesitant, uncertain, but it echoed through the sleek conference room nonetheless.

As the sound faded, every gaze slowly turned toward one man.

Ezra.

The Alpha of Moonclaw Pack had listened to the entire presentation without interruption. He sat at the end of the long table, one arm resting casually against the chair, his posture relaxed.

Too relaxed.

His eyes held little interest, as though he had just watched a mildly entertaining show rather than a proposal meant to reshape Lunaris’s future.

“What you and Alpha Rowan have developed is certainly impressive,” Halvar said finally, attempting to break the suffocating tension. “If implemented, it could bring significant benefits to Lunaris.”

Logan inclined his head politely. “We hope you’ll consider accepting this collaboration. The project was originally Alpha Rowan’s idea.”

“Yes, of course,” Halvar added with a small nod. “But as always, the final decision rests with Alpha Ezra.”

Across the table, Rowan straightened slightly.

His shoulders stiffened, his gaze sharpening as it fixed on Ezra,

A faint unease had already begun creeping beneath his skin.

“Alpha?” Halvar prompted. “Do you have any thoughts?”

Ezra leaned back slightly in his chair.

“So…” he said slowly, his voice calm. “You’re proposing a smart security system.”

“Yes, Alpha,” Logan replied quickly. “With the recent increase in rogue sightings around Lunaris, we believe-”

“-that it would help,” Ezra finished smoothly.

Logan nodded. “Exactly.”

Ezra gave a small, thoughtful hum.

“Indeed,” he said. “Helpful.”

Relief flickered across Logan’s face. The corner of his mouth almost lifted in a smile-

Until Ezra spoke again. “But what’s new?”

The room stilled.

Ezra’s gaze drifted lazily across the screen displaying Logan’s presentation before returning to the two men.

“It’s merely a reworked version of a system we already use,” he continued evenly. “In fact, I’ve developed something similar years ago, Logan.”

His voice remained polite. “And frankly, I don’t see anything particularly impressive about your proposal.“”

He paused.

‘So no,” Ezra concluded simply. “I decline this cooperation.”

The words dropped into the room like stones into still water.

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