The Betrayed Princess Rising (Lylah and Ezra) novel Chapter 193

Chapter 193

3rd Person’s POV

Cora’s brows drew together, but Soren pressed on, relentless.

Finished

“All this time, you’ve played the perfect image for Alpha Rowan and the entire Blackfang Pack–my pack,” she said, each word deliberate. “The flawless Ironcrest princess. The girl with such a big heart she convinced her parents to take in a stray and raise her as their own.”

Her lips curled.

“Every bit of it was a lie, Cora.”

A flicker–brief,but unmistakable–crossed Cora’s expression.

“That ‘stray‘?” Soren’s eyes sharpened. “Lylah was never some abandoned pup taken in out of pity. You and her…” She stepped closer, her voice dropping into something far more dangerous. “You were switched at birth.”

Silence crashed between them.

Cora swallowed.

“And her parents?” Soren continued, her voice gaining strength with every word. “Not nobodies. Not weak. They’re a high–ranking warrior pair from the Whitepine Pack.”

She let the truth settle, heavy and suffocating.

“That means Lylah carries noble blood,” she said, softer now–but no less cutting. “Blood far more honored than yours will ever be.”

Her gaze turned sharp. Almost pitying.

“And suddenly, everything makes sense. Why you’ve always been so… uneasy around her. It was never just her strength.”

A beat.

“You’re afraid of her, Cora.”

Cora said nothing.

“Afraid,” Soren repeated, “that if the truth ever comes out–if everyone sees Lylah for who she really is she’ll eclipse you completely.”

For a moment, the mask cracked.

Then, just as quickly, it reformed.

A slow, unsettling smile curved along Cora’s lips as she folded her arms, her composure sliding back into place like armor.

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Chapter 193

Finished

“So,” she murmured, almost amused, “you’ve uncovered the truth.”

Her gaze glinted.

“But what exactly do you plan to do with it, Soren?” She tilted her head, studying her like prey she had already chosen. “Do you really think anyone will believe you?”

Her smile sharpened.

“Go on. Spread it. Tell all of Verdanth.”

A pause.

“And I’ll watch as they brand you a traitor–a desperate schemer trying to tear down the future Luna of Blackfang.”

Night fell heavily over Lunaris.

Seated across from Ezra, Lylah’s fingers twisted faintly in her lap as she recounted everything from that afternoon–the moment Gerald recognized her, the weight of his stare, and the invitation that followed.

A visit to her parents‘ graves… alongside Jax and Vala’s former students.

When she finished, silence settled between them–thick, but not uncomfortable.

“Ezra…” Lylah said quietly, her voice softer now. “Did I make a mistake?”

Her eyes lifted to his, uncertainty flickering beneath their usual steadiness.

I won’t s

“If this spreads… the truth about me and buried. And she won’t take that lightly.”

Ezra didn’t answer immediately.

He simply watched her.

Then he gave a slight shake of his head.

“You did nothing wrong,” he said, calm but firm. “If the truth comes to light, it isn’t your burden to carry- it’s the consequence of their deception.”

Lylah’s teeth pressed into her lower lip.

“It won’t just affect us,” she murmured. “It will drag Alpha Eldric and Luna Daia’s names down with it.. and stain Ironcrest’s reputation.”

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