The Betrayed Princess Rising (Lylah and Ezra) novel Chapter 32

Chapter 32

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3rd Person’s POV

At Ironcrest Pack, within the Moonrow family estate, a private family dinner unfolded beneath the soft glow of moonfire sconces. Alpha Eldric and Luna Daia had extended a personal invitation to Alpha Rowan, and he had accepted without hesitation.

So after the Accord Gathering concluded and the visiting Alphas returned to their respective territories, they traveled onward to Ironcrest for this intimate banquet.

“I’m so sad,” Luna Daia murmured after their discussion drifted away from pack affairs. “I raised my dear Cora for five short years, and now she must leave us again.”

Cora reached across the table, her fingers curling around her mother’s hand. “Mother, Lunaris isn’t far. And you know I chose Lunar Grace to pursue my dream. Please don’t be sad.”

Daia sighed, eyes shimmering. “Even so, I doubt I’ll sleep peacefully.”

“Daia, you’re worrying too much.” Eldric said gently, “Cora is no longer our little daughter. When Orion takes his place as Ironcrest’s Alpha, she will carry our family’s name beyond these borders. We have always wanted her to be known throughout Verdanth. This path is vital to her future.”

“We’ll visit whenever we can,” Daia added, squeezing Cora’s hand as if memorizing its warmth.

“Thank you, Mother, Father,” Cora said softly. “I’m so blessed to have parents like you.”

“You are our only daughter,” Daia replied, smiling “Of course we’ll do anything for you.”

Quiet laughter rippled around the table.

Even Orion chuckled–until he let out a playful grunt, “You’re so focused on Cora you’ve forgotten you still have a son. Besides, she won’t be alone. Alpha Rowan won’t allow anything bad to happen to her.”

Rowan inclined his head, offering a polite smile.

“You’ll only ruin their intimacy if you visit too often,” Orion added, grinning.

“Orion!” Cora snapped, heat rushing to her cheeks. “Mind your inappropriate words!”

Laughter rippled through the air, lighter this time, and Cora’s blush only deepened.

From the outside, they looked like the perfect family–whole, with no one missing.

“I’m only stating facts,” Orion said, unrepentant. “Alpha Rowan is expanding Corlis Prime’s project with Lunaris’s most renowned engineers. Of course you two will be staying in the same house.”

“Enough,” Eldric interrupted smoothly, turning his attention to Rowan Tve heard rumors of a young tech engineer who appeared in Lamaris two years ago Already dominating the market No one knows his pack, rank, or bloodline–but his talent is said to be extraordinary His name is Riven”

“I’m aware,” Rowan replied calmly. “I’ve studied this person”

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He had done so quietly, without drawing attention.

Rowan had always been confident in his field. Engineers with obscure origins or unnamed packs had never once made him feel threatened.

Yet this was the first time he found himself genuinely awed by another mind.

Rowan felt an overwhelming urge to collaborate with him. Somewhere along the way, admiration took root. Without noticing it, he had become an admirer of Riven’s work.

Many wolves shared the same name. Rowan knew better than to confuse him with the one who had tried -more than once–to reach Lylah.

“When I meet him I’ll invite him to collaborate on the project,” Rowan said, voice sure, “With my pack’s reputation, I doubt he’ll refuse. It will help elevate his name from the shadows.”

Eldric nodded approvingly. “Then I pray Corlis Prime and your pack continue to rise in prominence.”

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