The Lycan Prince’s Wolfless Slave (Academy Romance) novel Chapter 165

Chapter 165

Then, he tune to me the actually puulle me forward an for standing at the very front of the pulpit

And last, but certainly not least, Lyra has exceeded all my expectations,” he says, his voice booming. She has shuren strengh and resilience. She passed all her tests, bought against the strongest students in the men and won, and she has even befriended the typic the tavan Drone I have no choice but to celebrate her!”

The crowd erupts into cheers for me. People are calling out my name, not as a sin, but as a cheer. I feel completely overabutmed V head is spinning. I never expected my father to be proud of me. I never expected to hem these words from him.

“From now on,” my father says, looking out at the pack elders, “Lyra will be respected and treated as the Alpha and Luna’s daughter Bo

more, no less.”

Th-Thank you, father,” I whisper shakily, even though the words feel strange in my mouth.

The pack elders begin to climb the steps to shake our hands. It’s a blur of faces and polite nods. Then, I see a familiar face in the crowd.

“Uncle Cassian!”

I don’t even wait for him to reach me. I jump down from the pulpit and throw my arms around him. Uncle Cassian is not just my father’s Beta, but he has always been my closest friend and confidant before I left for the academy. He was the only one who ever truly listened to

“Hey there, bug,” he says, ruffling my hair as he hugs me back tightly. “So happy to see you again. I’m really proud of you, Lyra. I knew you had it in you.”

‘I missed you so much,” I say, blinking back tears.

After I pull away from him, I see Luna Sarah walking toward me. My mother. The woman who has spent my entire life looking at me like I was a mistake.

“My word, Lyra,” she says in such a sweet voice that I heave a sigh of relief. “In just a few weeks, you’re looking more beautiful and confident. Come here.”

I’m in total shock as she pulls me in for a hug. It’s the first time she’s touched me without pushing me or hitting me in years. I hug her back tentatively, my heart racing.

Thank you so much, mother,” I say softly.

The moment the words leave my lips, I feel her grip tighten. She pulls me closer until her fingernails are digging into my back, and I feel like she’s trying to break my spine, I gasp as I try to pull away but she doesn’t let go.

Instead, She leans in, her lips brushing against my ear so that only I can hear her voice.

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The warmth in her tone is gone, replaced by a cold, venomous hiss. “Don’t for one second think I’m proud of you,” she whispers. “I heard all about how you whored yourself out to the crown Lycan Prince. I know what you are, Lyra. I will make sure you regret spoiling my daughter’s chances with him. You are still the same pathetic girl you’ve always been, and I will make your life a living hell while you are

under this roof.”

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I freeze in her arms, the world around me going silent. The cheers, the music, the laughter…it all fades into the background.

My mother hasn’t changed. She was just pretending for the pack. I should have known.

I pull back, looking into her eyes. She’s still smiling at the crowd, her hand gently patting my arm as if she just told me she loved me. But her eyes are dead, filled with a promise of the pain to come.

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