Alpha Amanda's Love Adventure (By Aurora Grey) novel Chapter 196

Chapter 196 Congratulations.

Amanda’s POV:

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Emily sat right beside me, humming along to the last song like nothing was wrong. She had no idea how bad my mind was spinning.

I slipped away, saying I needed the restroom, and then stepped into the far corner of the hallway. Then I called Theo. “Is it really that bad? Can Samson keep things stable?”

I kept my voice low, but the panic was already there. Since I came to Eclipse, it had started to feel like home. I didn’t want to watch it break apart.

Theo’s voice came through calm and steady. “Don’t freak out. Eclipse Pack has deep roots. Samson’s still got control of the forces and the resources. The elders tagging along with Derrick are just greedy. They won’t make it far.”

He paused. Then his tone dropped lower. “Boss, this is their problem to fix. And right now, your identity’s risky. If you get involved, it’ll just get ugly. You’ll also risk exposing the Dalton connection. That’s not something we can afford right now.”

Alice agreed, “Theo’s got it right. Right now, keeping your cards hidden is the most important thing. Let Samson clean up his own house.”

I drew in a breath and looked around the hallway. Fans were waving signs and laughing just beyond the curtain. They were right. I wasn’t part of Eclipse Pack. If I stepped in, I’d just make it worse.

I hung up and went back to m

my seat. Alan had just finished the last song and was taking a bow.

Emily turned to me with stars in her eyes. “He’s unreal! Amanda, do you think he’s gonna remember us?”

I smiled and gave her a gentle pat on the back. I pushed everything else out of my mind. “Maybe you’ll get to talk to him more during the backstage photo op.”

The photo session went way smoother than

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I thought. Alan even recognized me when he saw me. “Told

gave him a smile and congratulated him, didn’t bring up Eclipse Pack at all. He had just finished his fan event. No point dragging him into a family disaster.

As I walked out of the venue, Theo’s second message popped up. “Derrick walked away from the talk. Says he’ll lead the western branch out in three days. Already left Eclipse Pack’s core zone.”

I stared at the screen for a few seconds. The shock hit first. Then a weird sense of relief followed.

Derrick knew my real face. As long as he stayed in Eclipse Pack, he’d always be a ticking bomb. Now that he took himself out, it saved me a huge headache.

Alice stretched and yawned. “At least the guy’s got guts. Too bad he’s aiming them in the dumbest direction.”

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Chapter 196 Congratulations

I didn’t say anything. I ordered a ride and headed for Ortega Castle.

When I walked into the estate, I ran right into Samson.

His footsteps slowed when he saw me.

I pretended not to notice and gave him a light smile. “Hey. You’re still up?”

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All I got was a short “Yeah.” His voice was colder than usual. His eyes slid right past me like I wasn’t even there. He headed upstairs without pausing.

My smile held for a second. Then it cracked. Something in my chest felt tight. I didn’t push it though. He wasn’t in the mood to deal with me tonight.

I made it back to my room, tossed my phone on the nightstand, and looked at my reflection. My face looked tired and kind of lost. I let out a quiet sigh.

“He’s stressed. He’s under too much pressure. Being cold is probably the only thing holding him together.”

I barely washed up. I flopped onto the bed and passed out. Didn’t wake up until noon. Emily’s call shook me awake. She told me to get to the training camp.

I got into my training gear, left the estate, and turned the corner. That was when someone stepped out from behind a tree and blocked my way. It was Derrick.

He wore a black jacket. The wind had messed up his hair. His eyes locked on me. They weren’t warm or sharp. They were strange. I didn’t know what he wanted. It made my skin crawl.

“Amanda,” he said, voice rough. “We need to talk.”

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