The Betrayed Princess Rising (Lylah and Ezra) novel Chapter 83

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Lylah’s POV

The process had gone so smoothly that it felt unreal. The moment Professor Clark’s signature dried on the paper, I completed the rest of the form with steady hands, then finished the online submission.

According to others who had applied, the results would be released this afternoon–around this very hour. My fingers hovered over the keyboard, trembling faintly.

One click, and I would know.

The door burst open before I could press it.

“Lylah!”

Iris stood in the doorway, chest heaving, eyes wide with excitement.

I pushed back my chair and stood. “What happened?”

“Oh, you don’t know?” she said, incredulous. “There’s huge news!”

My pulse quickened.

“What is it?”

She grabbed my wrist and tugged me into the corridor.

A crowd had gathered at the notice board. Students, staff, even senior assistants who usually carried themselves with rigid dignity now leaned forward like curious pups.

At the center, a single sheet of paper hung, stamped with the authority of Lunar Grace itself. If the Academy had personally issued the announcement, then this was no ordinary matter.

“Is this real?” someone whispered.

“They finally kicked that rotten Barth Hollow out? He won’t teach here ever again?”

“Thank the Moon Goddess,” another breathed, voice breaking. “I could cry from happiness!”

Iris and I pushed closer.

Her grip tightened around my arm as she read.

“Yes,” she said, voice low and fierce. “They finally did it. They finally threw that sick pervert out.”

“His connections couldn’t save him this time,” she added with satisfaction.

My breath caught.

Barth Hollow.

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Chapter 83

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His name slithered through my mind like poison, and with it came the memory of last night. The way his eyes lingered on me–hungry and certain, like a predator already tasting its prey.

And now, he was gone. Removed.

“How coincidental,” I murmured.

“Hmm?” Iris blinked at me. “Did you say something?”

I forced a smile.

“No, no. I just–I’m relieved Lunar Grace finally acted.”

“Right? What took them so long to do that?” Iris scoffed. “Just because Barth comes from a high–ranking family and a reputable pack? But finally, they opened their eyes.” Her lips broke into a bright smile. “This is worth celebrating. Come on.”

“Wait,” I said quickly. “My things.”

We slipped away from the crowd and returned to my office.

My laptop still sat open on the desk.

Iris entered behind me, her brows knitting together when she saw the screen.

“Were you checking something?”

“Yes,” I admitted. “The result of my MDT application.”

Her expression instantly shifted to excitement. “Oh! I almost forgot about that. Go on, Lylah, check it.”

I sat down, my fingers suddenly colder than before, and pressed the key.

The page refreshed.

Loaded.

And then,

Nothing.

The result section showed nothing. I frowned, refreshing it again. Still nothing.

“That’s strange,” Iris murmured, leaning closer. “Someone I know already received theirs this afternoon. Maybe the Vale is overwhelmed with applications.”

“Maybe.” I nodded slowly, though unease coiled deep in my stomach.

Still, there was nothing I could do now.

So I closed the laptop.

I packed my things, and soon Iris and I left for the café.

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Chapter 83

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We spent the late morning there, letting the warm aroma of coffee and the low hum of conversation dull the sharp edge of my thoughts.

The day was still young when we finished. So instead of calling Damon to pick me up, I hailed a taxi and let it carry me toward the nearest shopping center.

Lunaris was alive at this hour, its streets crowded with wealthy wolves enjoying their leisure.

I entered a boutique specializing in men’s accessories.

Ezra’s face surfaced in my mind.

He had been so kind to me since yesterday, and I wanted to thank him.

Ezra loved wearing glasses–he always had.

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