Alpha Damien's Trouble Maker (by Ruby Anne) novel Chapter 183

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Chapter 183

Flashback

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“I am curious though,” a man slurred from across the tavern, his voice thick with alcohol as he leaned lazily against his chair. “I do not understand why you would serve a woman, much less a woman like your general, who is always so calm and gentle unlike the other generals I have seen in different packs. But I am sure you all enjoy yourselves with that kind of leader, since she must be easy to control and manipulate.”

The words fell heavily into the air, and within seconds, the entire tavern went quiet.

Conversations died mid-sentence, mugs paused halfway to lips, and every pair of eyes slowly shifted toward the group of warriors seated together at one side of the room. Everyone present knew exactly who those men served, and more importantly, they knew just how dangerous warriors of the Mooncrest general could be.

A fight should have broken out immediately.

At least, that was what everyone expected. But instead, something entirely different happened.

The warriors went still for a brief moment, exchanging glances with one another as if silently processing what they had just heard. Then, suddenly, one of them let out a loud laugh, clutching his stomach as his shoulders shook uncontrollably.

The others followed.

Laughter erupted from the group, filling the tavern in a way that felt almost surreal given the tension from seconds ago. Some of them leaned against the table, others wiped tears from their eyes, and a few even struggled to breathe as they laughed harder than they had in a long time.

The drunk man blinked in confusion, his face flushing as he looked between them, clearly not understanding what was so funny. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but the warriors were too busy laughing to pay him any attention.

At that moment, Ares, the second-in-command, stepped forward from the bar.

He raised an eyebrow as he approached the table, his sharp gaze moving over his men who were still laughing like fools. Without a word, he reached out, grabbed a drink from the table, and took a slow sip before speaking.

“What is it?” he asked calmly, “Why are you all laughing like this?”

One of the warriors finally managed to compose himself enough to speak, though he still chuckled as he pointed at the drunk man. “Oh, this guy said something funny about our general.”

Ares frowned slightly and turned his attention to the man, his gaze immediately making the drunk stiffen in his seat.

“What did he say about her?” Ares asked, his tone neutral but carrying an edge that made the air feel heavier.

Another warrior leaned forward with a grin. “He said our general is gentle, easy to control, and easy to manipulate.” He burst into laughter again. “That is honestly one of the funniest things I have heard in a while. Does he even know who he is talking about? Gentle? Easy to control? Is he talking about a completely different person?”

The others laughed again, their amusement only growing as the man’s face turned redder with embarrassment,

Ares watched the scene for a moment before shaking his head slightly.

That was the thing about the warriors under Selene Bloodrose. They were powerful, and completely unhinged

He turned back to the drunk man and spoke, his voice firm. “Our general is nothing like that?

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The man blinked, still confused. “But—”

Ares cut him off without hesitation. “Just because she is calm does not mean she is easy to control or manipulate. In fact, it is the complete opposite. Our general is the last person you would ever want to label as someone easy to control.”

His gaze darkened slightly as he continued.

“She may appear composed, but when she is angry, or when someone crosses a line they should never have crossed, she becomes an entirely different person. She turns into someone who does not listen, who does not stop, and who does not care about consequences. When she reaches that point, no one can hold her back.”