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nt ceremony left a bitter taste, and she still felt the pressure of Xavier's hand on her skin. This was all a power

od there leaning against the wall with a smirk. She had obviously been waiting for Lyra, like a predator watching for its prey. Lyra felt anger risin

voice was icy, honeyed. "I admit th

e the impact his words still had on her, even after all these years. "I'm not here to put

yra. Otherwise, you wouldn't have survived our last encounter, would you? » She gave him a ven

t going to allow Luna to gain the upper hand. "Three years of exile have taught me a lot of thin

can't wait to see how long this new attitude lasts. You know, the pa

family fiercely defended. She had always been made to feel inferior, like an outside

tanding up straight, her eyes locked on her half-sister's, "but you're wrong. I ac

our past relationship with Finn? About how you felt about him before everything fell apart? » She approached Lyra, a cruel smile on her

r humiliation, of Finn's betrayal, overwhelmed her for a moment, but she cru

he replied coldly. "But I have changed. And yo

nk I don't see what you've become? A puppet, ready to marry an Alpha she doesn't even know

she whispered defiantly. "But I'm not the same as before

rriage. It's no coincidence that Xavier was chosen as Alpha to betroth you. I knew you

new her half-sister was cunning, but she never imagined she coul

to ensure the safety of our bloodline. But now that you're here, you better get ready. Xavier is a powerf

ut she didn't intend to let her triumph. She realized that there was still muc

y you hope," she whispered coldly. "Xa

have the power to change anything, Lyra? It's too late. You were brought back

s. She had just understood that she had to fight back. This marriage, which wa

ressed rage. "I am no longer the girl you once broke. I'm going to

She hadn't expected this reaction from Lyra, and t

an impassive facade. "But don't forget that Xavier is much more dangerous tha

e of the battles to come. Her family had brought her back for use, but she was going to turn this situation

lied wryly. "But this time, it's me

hind, and walked quickly out of the hallway. Her heart was beating furi

Alpha... They were going to discover the real Lyra, the one who had nothing left to lose. She had been humilia