For a heartbeat, the entire food hall remained silent. Every pair of eyes was fixed on Julia.
She could feel hundreds of emotions washing over her at once—curiosity, excitement, happiness—but not a single trace of contempt.
No disgust. No ridicule. No whispers about her being an Omega.
Then suddenly— A chair scraped against the floor.
Julia looked up. Kylian was the first to stand.
He straightened his uniform before placing one fist over his chest and bowing his head respectfully toward her.
"Welcome, Luna."
His deep voice echoed through the food hall. Julia's eyes widened. Before she could react, Ryker's Elite Guards stood one after another. Each of them bowed in exactly the same way.
"Welcome, Luna."
Then the warriors followed. The healers. The omegas. The elderly wolves. Even t
