Still, as she closed the door to her room, Bella couldn’t help but wonder: why had Carmen targeted her? Did she view her as competition, or was it simply the behavior of someone accustomed to throwing their weight around?
Whatever the reason, Bella resolved to tread carefully in Carmen’s presence. Something about the Luna of New Moon Pack told her that the woman was trouble, and Bella had no intention of playing her games.
Dinner arrived with all the grandeur expected at the Annual Alpha Royal Summit. The ballroom was a masterpiece of opulence, adorned with glittering chandeliers, pristine table settings, and a hum of polite conversation filling the air. Bella felt both nervous and excited as she descended the staircase with Asher by her side. She was dressed in an elegant blue gown th
