The Betrayed Princess Rising (Lylah and Ezra) novel Chapter 139

Chapter 139

3rd Person’s POV

The slap Lylah had delivered had already darkened into an ugly purplish bruise on Cora’s pale cheek. The mark ruined her carefully maintained beauty, impossible to hide no matter how she turned her face.

But the bruise itself wasn’t what unsettled her the most. It was the realization beneath it.

‘Lylah has grown stronger, far stronger than the last time we met.’

Cora touched the tender skin of her cheek lightly, her thoughts racing.

‘And she hasn’t even trained seriously in years. Just how much potential does she actually have?‘

Cora had shifted early, but her wolf had never been anything special. Even with her naturally strong physique, years without proper training had dulled her strength. Now, she was barely stronger than an Omega.

But Lylah…

Lylah had shifted late.

And yet the strength behind that slap had told a very different story.

‘Her wolf has grown stronger,’ Cora realized uneasily. ‘I could feel it the moment she struck me.‘

The memory made her jaw tighten.

Pushing the thoughts aside, Cora stepped into the laboratory. Her hand instinctively rose to cover the bruise.

Unfortunately, she wasn’t fast enough.

“Cora, are you alright?” Thane Blackridge stopped in front of her, his eyes immediately narrowing as he noticed the mark. “What happened to your face?”

“I–it’s nothing,” Cora replied quickly, forcing a smile, “Just an allergy flare–up. I’ve already put some ointment on it.”

“Are you sure?” Thane frowned, clearly unconvinced. “That looks more like someone hit you.”

His gaze sharpened.

“Cora, be honest. Did someone hurt you? If you’re not feeling well, we can cancel dinner with Isaac tonight.”

“No!” Cora blurted quickly.

Her hand moved instinctively, gripping Thane’s arm.

“Please don’t cancel it,” she said softly. “Thane, I’m fine. Really. It’s nothing.”

She had no choice but to lie.

There was no way she could admit the truth.

No way she would tell anyone that Lylah had been the one to leave that bruise on her face.

That she had lost.

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