The Betrayed Princess Rising (Lylah and Ezra) novel Chapter 147

Lylah had never truly seen Ezra lose his temper. Not openly. But had she ever felt his anger? Yes–many times.

He was an Alpha, after all. His wolf was far too powerful, far too territorial, to ever be completely hidden. Even the faintest flicker of displeasure could seep into the air around him, heavy and electric, like the hush before a storm breaks.

And right now, the tension curling around him made one thing unmistakably clear.

Ezra was far from pleased.

“Lylah.” Her name rolled from his lips in a deep, controlled tone.

Something dangerous coiled in the depths of his striking eyes.

“A–Alpha…” Gwyn immediately dropped to one knee, her head bowed low.

Gary followed a second later, mirroring his sister’s posture.

“Lylah, my Luna,” Ezra’s voice softened as he spoke the title, but the effect was no less overwhelming. He stepped toward Lylah with the effortless authority of a predator claiming his territory.

The word struck the siblings like lightning. Their heads snapped up, eyes widening in disbelief as they stared at Lylah.

Ezra smiled then.

But it wasn’t a smile that eased the tension.

If anything, it made the air feel sharper.

“It seems I interrupted your conversation with your friend.” His hand lifted and slid gently through Lylah’s hair, the intimate gesture deliberate.

There was no mistaking the message he was sending.

“L–Luna…?” Gwyn’s voice came out barely above a whisper.

Lylah began, trying to explain. “Gwyn, I…

“Yes,” Ezra answered calmly before she could continue. “What else would I come here for if not to pick up my Luna?” His gaze flicked briefly toward the siblings. “But since you were talking, I suppose I could wait.”

Gwyn’s earlier plan–to proudly introduce her brother to Lylah–vanished completely from her mind.

Right now, all she could think about was whether she and Gary would survive this encounter.

A cold shiver ran down her spine.

She silently prayed the Alpha hadn’t noticed the way Gary had stared at Lylah earlier… or the compliment he had blurted out with such obvious nervousness.

“My apologies, Alpha,” Gwyn said quickly. “I truly didn’t know Lylah was your Luna.”

She nudged her brother sharply.

Gary swallowed and bowed his head. “Alpha Ezra, I sincerely apologize for my earlier words.”

Lylah gasped softly when Ezra’s arm slid around her waist, pulling her closer against his side.

How could she treat her so casually again?

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