The Rise Of The Betrayed Luna (Amorah and Holmes) novel Chapter 74

Chapter 74

AMORAH

I did not wait long after the report about Zane before going to find Conrad her something that could be ignored.

The corridors were quieter at this hour, but the tension from the last update har nor esant tha took

I knocked firm enough to be heard without drawing attention, and the door opened they were a focus already on me as if he had expected I would come. He stepped aside without a word sitesinenet B door behind me.

“I need clarity.” I began, turning to face him fully instead of easing into the conversation

His expression did not change, but his attention sharpened in a way that told me he findersingh that hum what,” he asked, his tone even.

“On the heir,” I answered, keeping my voice level as I held his gaze. “Not the idea of it not the sate you set.”

He did not interrupt, which was enough for me to continue without hesitation. “Your end a year what happens if that does not happen.”

There was a brief pause before he moved further into the room, not avoiding the question bar naema pia conversation could unfold without distraction. I followed, stopping a few steps away 341 waitert for t

“It does not stay stable, he replied after a moment, his voice calry but direct “My position depends on It depends on continuity.”

I narrowed my focus slightly, not looking away. Explain it properly.” I pressed, not pushing emonenally ba accept a partial answer.

His gaze held mine for a second longer before he continued. “Without a secured successor, melaime tog immediately, but enough for others to challenge it ”

I crossed my arms lightly, absorbing that before responding. “You are the Supreme Alpha I portert challenged.

“That does not mean I am beyond it.” he answered. “Power hestets as long as it is remforced?

“So this is not just about legacy.” I said: “It is about preventing others from stepping in

“It is he confirmed

I let out a slow heatle my thoughts aligning with what I had already begun to suspuzz

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He was not new but hearing it stated so plairily settled something in me in a way 1 could not ignore. Theld his Le reacting immediately as I processed it fully

“So I was necessary,” I said.

“You are compatible,” he corrected, his voice still even.

“That is not the same thing.” I replied, not raising my voice, but not stepping back either.

“No,” he admitted.

“And if this does not happen within the year,” I said, turning back to him. “You lose more than just position.”

“I lose ground,” he answered. “And once that starts, it does not stop easily and you

will go

down with me”

I nodded slowly, understanding the implication without needing him to expand further. This was not pressure for the sake of expectation, it was tied to something that affected more than just him.

“That changes things,” I said quietly.

“It should,” he replied.

I studied him again, searching for anything that would tell me there was more behind it, something personal beyond strategy. “And this,” I added, gesturing slightly between us. “Is still just part of that plan.”

He did not answer right away, “It started that way,” he said finally.

“But it did not stay there,” I said, not asking this time.

He did not confirm it, but he did not deny it either. That was enough.

We moved toward the seating area without speaking, both of us needing the pause without stating it. I sat first, leaning back slightly as I exhaled, while he remained standing for a moment before taking the seat opposite me.

For a while, neither of us spoke.

“This does not change what needs to be done,” I said eventually, breaking the silence.

“No,” he replied. “It does not.”

I nodded once, accepting that as fact. “Then we move forward.” I added.

“We do, he answered.

A knock came at the door, interrupting the quier but not breaking it completely. Conrad rose immediately, moving to open it as one of his wolves stood waiting outside.

“Report from the safe house,” the wolf began, his posture firm.

Conrad stepped aside slightly, allowing the words to carry into the room. “Speak,” he instructed.

“Zane remains contained,” the wolf continued. “But his behavior has not settled.”

I leaned forward slightly, my attention sharpening again. “What about kyra.” 1 asked

The wolf turned his gaze toward me briefly before answering “She has not attempted to leave,” he said. “But she is reacting

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before instructions are given.”

I exchanged a glance with Conrad before focusing back on the report. “Explain,” I pressed.

“She anticipates movement, the wolf replied. “Responds before it happens.”

That confirmed what I had already begun to notice. “And Zane,” I added.

“He is restless,” the wolf answered. “Focused on leaving, not out of panic.”

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