Whisper 175_Alphas Regret, the luna is secret heiress

Chapter 104: The Exile’s Return 

 Chapter 104: The Exile’s Return

 (Third person’s POV)

 Frederick Warner was tall and slender, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long legs. He was impably dressed in designer clothing and possessed a devastatingly handsome face, his smile making him appear harmless.

 As long as he chose to pretend, no one could associate him with the dangerous rogue Alpha who had extensive criminal connections. Having never met Frederick Warner before, Olivia heard the man call her

 name.

 Seeing that he was well–dressed and wearing expensive brands, she initially thought he might be a friend of one of her acquaintances. Her wolf Cora stirred uneasily at his scent, sensing something predatory beneath his polished exterior.

 Sophia Chen stood beside Frederick Warner, slightly frowning as a hint of jealousy shed in her violet eyes. The emotion quickly disappeared as she maintained herposure.

 She remained unaware of the blood feud between Frederick and the Rivers and Winters packs, never asking about Frederick’s other femalepanions. She understood her role as a qualified lover who should be obedient and sensible.

 Sophia knew better than to court death by questioning him about such matters. She quietly stood by Frederick’s side, silently sizing up Olivia Winters.

 She admitted Olivia’s natural beauty–fair skin, delicate features, and a figure that was perfectly proportioned. Her beta wolf instinctively recognized the alpha bloodline radiating from Olivia despite her

 human appearance.

 Olivia didn’t notice Sophia’s jealous gaze, but frowned at the man’s frivolous words. Her amber eyes shed with irritation as she felt deeply ufortable around this stranger.

 It was as if he were looking at her like prey, with a sense of predatory aggression and dark amusement that made her wolf bristle defensively. Her enhanced senses picked up something dangerous about his scent.

 Something that reminded her of Connor’s warnings about threats from America. Olivia asked again, this time with a hint of anger at being so boldly assessed.

 “Who are you?” 

 “Me?” Frederick smiled with calcted charm, but didn’t answer directly.

 His ice–blue eyes–so simr to Connor’s yet cold where Connor’s held warmth–studied her with predatory interest. “You’ll know soon enough, Miss Winters. We’ll meet again.” 

 His voice carried the subtle authority of an Alpha, though one corrupted by years of exile and criminal enterprise. Olivia felt deeply unsettled by his ominous words and the threatening undertone.

 She ignored him and went to the front counter to pay the bill. Her wolf urged her to flee from this dangerous presence. 

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 Emma Thompson followed, ncing back nervously until they were almost out the door. “Sister Olivia, is that 

 man a friend of yours?”

 “He’s incredibly handsome! It’s rare to see such a striking Alpha in person, though something about him felt 

 wrong.”

 Olivia felt a chill of unease for reasons she couldn’t fully exin. Her wolf’s iristincts screamed warnings about the dangerous stranger, though she couldn’t identify the specific threat he posed.

 His scent had been wrong somehow–like Connor’s bloodline but tainted with violence and corruption. “Don’t know him. That person seems unstable. Let’s just ignore him.”

 Her enhanced hearing caught the man’s quietughter behind them. The sound sent shivers down her spine. “Oh, okay. I thought you might be acquaintances from the werewolfmunity, Emma said, still ncing

 back nervously.

 (Lily’s POV)

 “December 31st, New Year’s Eve.” I had organized a New Year’s Eve party in Harbor City’s werewolf district. The Yuntian Riverside Building, eighty–eight stories high, was andmark in the supernaturalmunity. The sixty–ninth floor offered the best view, overlooking the entire Harbor City night scene where both human and werewolf territories glittered below.

 Inside the presidential suite, there were flowers, balloons, streamers, and a strong festive atmosphere that helped mask the various werewolf scents mingling in the space. I casually tossed my mink coat on the sofa, wearing only a champagne–colored slim–fitting long dress.

 I was wearing full makeup, and my beauty was mboyant and dazzling. My beta wolf’s confidence radiated through my human form.

 “I have to say, it was a wise decision for Ethan Quinn to take over this ce and turn it into a luxury hotel for the supernaturalmunity.”

 Ethan snorted, his own beta wolf bristling at the casual praise. “Did I need you to tell me that?”

 I smiled and yfully red at him. “I can’t tell–your thick skull actually contains some busi sense.” The floors from the fiftieth to the sixty–ninth of the building were hotels under Ethan’s <bpany, catering to wealthy werewolves who needed discretion. The sixty–ninth floor where we gathered was the presidential suite, with rates exceeding $10,000 per night.

 Ethan sneered, his beta wolf’s pride stung by my teasing. “Who exactly are you calling thick–skulled?”

 I made a yful face at him, my wolf’s yful energy infectious. “Figure it out yourself!” 

 With ample heating in the room, Reba Frost also removed her coat. She walked to the sofa, picked up my coat, and holding her own coat in one hand and mine in the other, hung up both garments with practiced efficiency.

 She smiled warmly, her wolf content in thefortable pack–like atmosphere. “This ce is really perfect for a New Year’s party–watching fireworks over both human and werewolf territories, and enjoying the night view.”

 “Exactly! Wasn’t I brilliant to choose spending New Year’s Eve here?” I beamed with satisfaction.

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 Reba nodded enthusiastically. “Absolutely perfect!”

 “Wait, why hasn’t Olivia arrived yet?” I looked toward the door and pulled out my phone.

 My wolf’s protective instincts stirred with concern for my friend. “I should call and check on her.”

 Just as I spoke, the door opened. I looked up with a bright smile..

 “I was just about to call you and you-”

 “What the hell?” It wasn’t Olivia who entered, but Connor Rivers, apanied by the famous actress La

 Lawrence.

 My smile instantly froze, then transformed into sharp anger as my wolf bristled with territorial aggression.

 “Who invited them here?”

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 Reba shook her head, indicating she had no involvement in this unexpected arrival. Gabriel Andrews also gestured that he knew nothing about it.

 Ethan Quinn awkwardly cleared his throat. “Didn’t you say you wanted to celebrate the New Year? How could I not invite my good friend to celebrate with us?”

 His beta wolf cowered slightly under thebined hostile stares of the two female wolves.

 “Are youpletely brain–dead?” I exploded, my wolf’s protective fury fully unleashed.

 “Don’t you know he cheated on Olivia? He’s been seen entering hotels with this actress–don’t you realize I organized this party specifically tofort Olivia?”

 “To give her emotional support after their broken engagement? What’s the point of bringing Connor here?” “Ah?” Ethan looked genuinely confused, his wolf whimpering at the pack tension.

 “You didn’t tell me beforehand not to invite Connor? He’s been my close friend for over ten years…”

 Ethan touched his nose and sighed. “Don’t be so angry. Break–ups happen, but we’re all part of the same werewolf social circle.”

 “We’ll encounter each other frequently. It’s impossible topletely cut ties with someone st because of a broken engagement, right?”

 “Ha!” I gave a mockingugh, my wolf’s loyalty to Olivia overriding pack diplomacy.

 “Why can’t we? I can’t afford to associate with the Rivers pack’s heir. Cut off means cut off!” 

 Seeing that I waspletely serious, Ethan panicked. His beta instincts recognized the threat to pack

 harmony.

 “Hey, don’t be like this. It’s not that serious. Why are you talking about cutting ties? Listen to me…” “Shut up!” Before Ethan could finish speaking, I interrupted sharply.

 My alpha–like authority surprised everyone present. “Make them leave–either they go or I go!” Reba wanted to calm me down, but when her gaze shifted to Connor and La standing together, she felt equally ufortable. Olivia was her dear friend, and naturally she supported herpletely.

 Although Connor was also part of their social circle, and even her brother’s childhood friend, cheating Alphas couldn’t be forgiven! Reba and I united in our protest against Connor and La’s presence, our wolves

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 forming a protective alliance.

 “Please don’t argue–Connor and I only began our rtionship after his engagement with Miss Winters ended. There was no infidelity involved,” La said with practiced charm.

 Her actress training helped her maintainposure despite the hostile werewolf energy directed at her. “You shut up too!” I didn’t give her any consideration, my wolf seeing through the deception.

 Ethan sighed and pulled me aside. “Please, don’t get involved in this. It’s all a misunderstanding.”

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 I didn’t understand the true rtionship between La and Connor, but Ethan knew the full truth. When the scandal first broke, Connor had confessed everything to Ethan and Gabriel.

 After all, if the Rivers pack heir hadn’t permitted it, how would the media dare publish such stories? Gabriel had warned Connor at the time to be careful that Olivia might not want to reconcile after being so deeply

 hurt.

 Seeing my current fury, Ethan almost revealed the truth, but Connor stopped him with a meaningful look. I was straightforward and couldn’t keep secrets–if I knew, Olivia would learn everything soon, and all their protective efforts would be wasted.

 (Olivia’s POV)

 Just as the argument reached its peak, the door opened again. “Sorry, something came up and I’mte,” I said as I entered.

 The moment my amber eyes met Connor’s ice–blue gaze, my heart suddenly stopped. My wolf Cora whimpered in anguish at seeing our former intended mate with another female.

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