THE ALPHA’S DAUGHTER 92_When The Moon Hides Her Crown

Chapter 92 Ungrateful

 SERAPHINA

 The moment the words “I like you too, slipped from Ryker’s lips, the ground beneath me seemed to shift.

 His arm was wrapped around Grace’s waist, his tone yful… but his eyes?

 His eyes were locked on me

 Unblinking.

 They burned through me like embers licking at the edges of dry paper, and suddenly, I could barely breathe.

 The way his voice dropped when he said it. The faint smile curving his mouth.

 It was all meant for me.

 Grace.pletely unaware, beamed up at him, hugging him. And Ryker? He leaned in, his head bending ever so slightly while his fingers slowly syed across her waist and the intensity in his eyes deepening as they never looked away from

 mine.

 His touch was slow, deliberate; not hesitant, but almost mechanical. Possessive. Not with passion. Not with desire. He wasn’t holding her.

 He was…performing for me.

 My pulse hammered in my throat. That uncase returned, the same sensation I’d felt the night I first met Ryker. That chilling gur–feeling that I messed with the wrong person.

 I saw it. I saw it all.

 Ryker wasn’t imagining Grace.

 He was imagining me.

 As for Grace, she looked frozen in his arms.

 Before I even realized it, my feet moved on their own–

 “Excuse me,” I muttered, shouldering past a few stunned Alphas who just returned from the

 sea.

 I stormed across the clearing, heart pounding, and without warning. I grabbed Grace’s hand, “Miss Grace, pleasee with

 Grace’s frels cked awkwardly on the grass and I was unaware of the expression on her face. She didn’t say anything as I took her toward the path away from the cliff, somewhere away from the crowd, the sea, and especially him. 

 It was only wi the sounds of the others faded behind and I was about to let go of her hand that she suddenly yanked her

 free

 “What the hell are you doing?” she demanded, stepping back with sharp, startled eyes.

 1 turned pulse still racing 1 had actually acted on instinct. I controlled my uneven breathing and replied, “You–you looked

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 “Uncondortabile Grace cut in, voice high. “You decided to drag me away like a jealous ex? Did I miss something?”

 Itsuk a breath to steady myself “No That’s not it I met her gaze, voice lower now “Ryker isn’t being honest with you. He durant mean the things he says He’s strange Dangerous”

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 Grace crossed her arms tightly over her chest “Stranger Langerous Aren’t Alphas always like that?”

 “Yes I said firmly “I honestly don’t know how to exin you but

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 “Maybe you’re not what I thought, she said coldly.

 That stung.

 I stepped closer. “I was just trying to help-”

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 “Well, don’t.” Her voice snapped like a whip. “You ruined everything for me,” she looked somehow disappointed and angry at herself that puzzled me and then she growled, “You should have minded your own business.”

 She turned on her heel and walked away without another word, leaving me standing there, stunned.

 The silence that followed felt colder than the sea breeze. I turned back toward the cliffside, just in time to see her walking right back to Ryker.

 My hands slowly clenched at my sides. I was trying to protect her. From someone I felt, deep in my gut, was a threat. Yet..she acted like I was the enemy.

 “Such an ungrateful woman. Lreally should have minded my business.”

 That’s when a voice came from behind me, “Don’t judge her too harshly.”

 Istiffened at the sound of Asher’s voice behind me.

 I turned.

 He stood with his hands in his pockets, gaze thoughtful as he watched Grace rejoin the others.

 “She’s not what you think,” he said quietly. “Grace isn’t just bold and spoiled. She’s kind. Pitiful, sometimes. And a little lost.”

 I let out a bitterugh. “Are we talking about the same girl? I met his gaze squarely. “Because the girl I just saw is flirting with every Alpha who breathes, chasing danger for the thrill of it, and ignoring someone who only wanted to help.”

 My voice hardened. “I don’t care if she wants a harem or dreams of collecting every Alpha in this Academy like trophies, it’s her life. What bothers me is the way she flocks to anyone with good looks, but has no self–respect or caution. She ran back to Ryker like he hadn’t already insulted her back at the Academy. I thought she was different. But she’s like everyone else, just trying to climb to the highest Luna status she can.”

 I just can’t stand girls like her..

 ey and position, they treated women like

 I wanted to also say that because girls acted towards toys that they could use and throw away whenever they wish.

 ΠΕΠ based on their looks, money

 When I finally looked up, I realized Asher had been staring at me the entire time. His gaze didn’t waver once. Leleared my throat, suddenly flustered. “I guess you don’t agree. Since you two are friends…”

 “Grace and I aren’t friends,” he said, leaning against a tree.

 1 blinked “You’re not

 He smirked “Guess again”

 My eyes narrowed “Don’t tell me you’re already part of her harem, I teases!, trying to lighten the mood with augh. 

 Only Asher didn’sugh.

 He didn’t even spole

 Instead, his eyes stayed lucked on mine on my smule, as it memorizing it

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 “What if 1 aur” he asked softly. “Would that make you jealous!”

 The tang smile faded from my hips.

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 I suddenly became aware of his aura, its intensity, the subtle way it brushed against my skin, coaxing something wild from my wolf.

 It was the first time I felt it this clearly. Asher’s presence pressing against mine, sharp and undeniable.

 My wolf stirred, restless.

 Why now?

 up its pace.

 My heart picked up might think you’re gay.”

 and I looked away with a nervous <bugh. “Careful,” I murmured. “If someone hears you, they

 I tried to y it off, masking the unease in my chest.

 But then Asher stepped closer, too close, and his presence towered over mine.

 “I don’t care what anyone thinks,” he said, voice low. “Straight, gay, bi…I don’t care. As long as I like that person.”

 Then his eyes narrowed slightly. “What about you, Seth?”

 held my breath.

 “What about me?” I asked, trying to keep my voice steady.

 He moved even closer. The space between us vanished until I could feel the heat of his skin.

 “I’ve seen the way you are with Ronan,” he said. “He doesn’t let anyone–anyone–close. But with you…he’s different. And you? You act like yourself around him.”

 I tried to swallow, but my throat was dry.

 “You never showed any interest in Grace. None. You haven’t flirted with a single soul. And you blush a little too easily for someone ying tough.”

 He tilted his head and used a finger under my chin to force me to look at him.

 “Seth Darven” he whispered. “Are you into men?”

 My heart dropped.

 But just as quickly, it climbed back into my throat because past Asher’s shoulder, I saw a figure in the distance.

 Standing perfectly still.

 Watching us.

 Ronan

 His eyes were unreadable.

 Even though they were on me.

 Suddenly, I couldn’t breathe

 Human saw Asher and me alone, close like lovers at a so

 secret meeting.

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