Marked By the Pureblood Alpha (Deanna and Luis) novel Chapter 453

Violet's POV:

The next few days were packed with film promotions.

I pushed that small incident out of my mind.

Erik didn't send his usual half-teasing texts either. The quiet felt strange, leaving an empty feeling I couldn't explain. I even scolded myself for overthinking it.

That night, I attended a gala.

The banquet was held on the top floor of a private luxury hotel downtown. Beyond the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, the city glowed nonstop. Crystal chandeliers threw sharp light everywhere. The air was thick with expensive perfume, cigars, and the rich scent of food carried on silver trays.

It was a charity gala hosted by an international luxury brand and a film foundation. Political figures, business leaders, and top celebrities filled the room. Just the red carpet alone would dominate tomorrow's news.

I wore the brand's latest champagne-colored off-shoulder gown, a perfect star smile fixed on my face. I chatted easily with directors, producers, and brand executives, handling cameras with ease. Everything went flawlessly.

Until my eyes drifted past the crowd and stopped at the far side of the hall.

Erik was actually here, too.

He wore a perfectly fitted black tux, tall and striking, impossible to miss even among a room full of suits. He stood slightly turned toward a woman beside him, listening closely. They looked comfortable together.

I recognized her right away. Sienna Yeager—the only daughter of the Snowveil Pack's current Alpha. She was well known among werewolves for her beauty, pride, and powerful background.

My smile stiffened for a heartbeat before smoothing out again. I calmly looked away and picked up a glass of champagne from a waiter's tray, though my fingers felt a bit cold.

So that was why he'd disappeared for days. He was busy keeping the Snowveil Pack's heiress company.

I scoffed inwardly, not sure if I was laughing at Erik or at the tight ache suddenly pressing in my chest. I should've known. Someone like him would never lack suitable she-werewolves.

I took a sip of champagne. The chill slid down my throat and pressed down the strange restlessness inside me.

Then whispers floated nearby. "Is Snowveil Pack's Alpha trying to link up with Frostbliss Pack?"

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