Alpha's Discarded Luna (Talia) novel Chapter 109

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Electra’s POV

After Imema’s performance, the audience applauded.

It was polite, the expected and appropriate thing to do.

But after Talia’s performance? Silence.

For nearly a full minute, no one moved. No one spoke, no one even seemed to breathe. We were all suspended in the aftermath of something none of us had

words for.

Then, somewhere in the back, a single

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pair of hands began to clap. The sound was almost jarring. too sharp, too sudden in the perfect silence where the notes were somehow still ringing.

And then the dam broke.

Applause thundered through the hall, louder than anything I’ve heard all night. If these people weren’t constrained by their precious upper–class dignity, they’d be cheering, whistling while standing on chairs. I can see it in their faces, the barely contained urge to lose their minds.

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echoing in their souls, she’s the most stunning thing any of them have ever

seen.

The judges are practically vibrating. Their faces are flushed, their hands tremble as they raise their score cards.

100. 100. 100. Every single one.

“I’ve never heard anything like that in my entire career,” one judge whispers, loud enough for everyone to hear.

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“Imema’s performance was lovely, but this? This is something else entirely.”

“Best I’ve ever seen. Ever. And I’ve been

judging for thirty years.”

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“That melody will stay with me until the day I die.”

A thoughtful voice cuts through. “Did you

notice? Robin had a solo in there too! I

barely registered it–their performance was so seamless, so perfectly integrated.”

“Flawless. Absolutely flawless.”

They’re right. Imema’s performance was two–thirds solo, one–third duet, standard for a child performer, as is forgiving and expected.

But Talia and Robin? They were equals. Partners. Their music wove together so perfectly that you couldn’t tell where one

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ended and the other began. Robin’s solo wasn’t a weakness to overlook, it was a highlight. A magical touch that elevated everything.

I watch the chaos unfold around me, but I’m not surprised. Not really.

“That’s Talia’s signature piece, ‘Moonlight.” My voice is calm, almost detached. “One of Altheria Conservatory’s ten untouchable classics. Beating Imema with it is… well, ordinary, really. Expected.”

Raymond turns to me, his expression

hidden in the darkness.

“She rearranged it. Adapted it for Robin’s

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strengths and his unique qualities. ‘Moonlight‘ now has a duet version. That’s

what we just witnessed.”

Raymond’s voice is hoarse when he speaks. “Now I believe you. Everything you said about her.”

A pause.

“She’s truly extraordinary.”

I glance toward the Perseus family,” sitting rigid in their seats. Their faces are impossible to read from here, but I imagine them. The shock. The dawning horror. The realization of exactly what they’ve thrown away.

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“They said Talia was imitating Imema.” I can’t keep the contempt from my voice. “Let’s see if they still believe that now. Let’s see if they can recognize a real genius when it’s standing right in front of them.”

The applause continues, the judges are still raving. The audience is still spellbound.

And Talia stands on stage, Robin’s hand in hers, utterly composed. Like this was always meant to happen.

Because it was.

Diana’s POV

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I stare at the stage, my mouth slightly open—a most undignified expression I would normally never permit myself. But I can’t help it. I can’t process what I’m seeing.

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When Talia first stepped into the light, Athena and I exchanged amused glances. Another humiliation for the useless daughter–in–law. Another opportunity to watch her fail publicly.

We whispered, smirking smugly, we waited for the disaster.

Then the music began.

Athena’s voice cuts through my shock.

Mother, wasn’t Talia just… just a

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nobody? Someone who couldn’t do

anything? How can she play the piano like that?”

Like that, like someone who’s spent decades mastering an instrument… someone who breathes music instead of

air.

I have no answer. I’m still trying to reconcile the woman I’ve dismissed for years with the vision on that stage.

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Casual listeners might only hear beauty, pleasant melodies, nice tones. But I understand music well enough to know that it’s beyond simple skill or mastery.

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The kind of talent that defines

generations.

Everything I believed about her: the lack of education, the absence of accomplishments, the worthlessness, crumbles in the face of this performance.

She’s not what I thought… maybe, she has never been what I thought.

Who the hell is this woman?

Imema’s POV

I can’t move.

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teeth hard enough to taste blood. My whole body trembles…

It’s not possible, it’s not fucking possible!!

I’ve always been confident in my skill. Maybe not world–class, but master–level, absolutely. At the conservatory, I ranked among the best consistently. Getting into Altheria proved my talent, my dedication, my worth.

I knew Talia was prettier. I accepted that. Beauty is surface level, temporary, meaningless compared to substance.

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completely.

I’ve always seen Talia as nothing–a pretty face who trapped a man, a breeding machine with no identity of her own. She didn’t deserve Aires. She didn’t deserve any of it. If Diana hadn’t interfered all those years ago, I would be Mrs. Perseus. I would have everything she has.

Coming back, I planned to destroy her piece by piece. Starting with what I do

best.

Today was supposed to be the beginning. A fair competition, a clear victory, undeniable proof that I’m superior in every way that matters.

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Instead…

My hands clench into fists. My vision

blurs.

Even this. Even my best, my pride, my entire identity… broken, and that too at her hands?

I don’t want to accept it…. I can’t accept it.

But the applause still thunders around me. The judges‘ scores still glow. r

And Talia still stands on that stage, triumphant.

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