The Abandoned Luna's Journey to Power (by Emily Reed) novel Chapter 158

Chapter 158 Princess Margaret Defiling a Hero’s Grave

Cindy’s POV:

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Unhurried, I turned my gaze toward Priscilla of Duskfang Pack, who was lurking behind the crowd, staring at me with open hatred.

“My lady,” I said evenly, “people can eat whatever they like, but words shouldn’t be thrown around carelessly. I sympathize with Priscilla’s illness. But I am not a physician. I cannot cure disease. As for why I didn’t help summon Dr. Rupert…”

I paused deliberately, my eyes sharpening. “Dr. Rupert’s report states very clearly that Priscilla’s condition is a sickness of the heart. The root cause is a lack of virtue. That sort of illness cannot be treated with physical intervention. It requires moral repair and good deeds. If I were to force the doctor’s hand, would that not be questioning Professor Rupert’s professional judgment?”

“You are lying,” Lily shrieked. “You are cold-blooded and heartless. I will tear your mouth apart.”

Emboldened by the fact that this was her territory, she actually raised her hand to strike me.

In that instant, my Alpha presence surged outward.

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The killing intent forged on the battlefield was nothing a pampered young lady like Lily had ever faced.

I merely looked at her.

Her hand froze in midair. She stood frozen, as if a massive beast had locked eyes with her, trembling so violently she couldn’t move.

“My lady,” I said, taking a single step forward, “there is something else you should understand. I wasn’t cast out as a discarded mate. I am a free woman who severed the bond by royal decree from His Majesty of Ryken. If anyone dares to spread rumors again, do not blame my blade for lacking mercy.”

Queen Isabella’s POV:

I stood some distance away, a glass of red wine in my hand, fully prepared to watch Cindy embarrass herself.

After all, she had taken my son from me.

Yet at this moment, watching Lily, who usually strutted about without regard for anyone, even me, turn pale and shake under Cindy’s words, I felt an unexpected surge of satisfaction.

Was this what it meant when one villain met another?

“Hmph.” I let out a quiet snort, lifting my wineglass to liide the trace of schadenfreude at my lips. “Sharp tongue. But… well done.”

Cindy’s POV:

Shaken by my presence, Lily retreated to the side in disgrace.

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Chapter 158 Princess Margaret Defiling a Hero’s Grave

At last, the true centerpiece of the evening could no longer sit still.

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Princess Margaret rose from her elevated throne, her eyes, identical to Lily’s in their malice, fixed on me.

“What a sharp tongue you have,” Princess Margaret said with a smile that never reached her eyes. “The Duchess of Silverpeak Pack honors my humble banquet with her presence. Come. Present the Duchess’s. gift, and let me see it for myself.”

Since things had reached this point, there was no reason to pretend any longer.

I took the long, narrow box from Julian and walked up the steps one by one.

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