Chapter 130
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Luke clenched his jaw and surprisingly pulled his fist back from my hand upon the opening of the door.
However, he was so blinded by his anger toward Ralph that he only momentarily glanced at Stella before looking back at Ralph again.
“Stupid omegas!” he cursed and aimed to punch Ralph again, but Stella swiftly ran from the door and stood in front of Luke, blocking him from Ralph.
“Stop!”
Luke’s eyes widened as did mine out of shock.
Stella was the only daughter of the Lock Heart Pack’s alpha. She’s their princess, and yet she willingly risked her life without a hint of hesitation for an omega.
Even if they were a fated mate, it’s still something that most would find impossible to happen.
Such an act just proved that she truly loves Ralph.
But if that’s the case…. Why would she seduce Kylian?
Various questions and assumptions started to fill my mind.
Luke’s fist stopped mid-air, almost trembling as he abruptly stopped his fist from colliding with Stella.
He stepped back and narrowed his eyes. “Stella! What are you doing?”
With her head held high and a furious glint in her eyes, Stella replied with gritted teeth, “Stopping you!”
Her voice remained civil, but looking closer it could be seen that she was shaking with anger. Her hands were fiercely fisted on the side of her dress.
“Do you wanna die?” Luke scolded Stella. “Didn’t you fear that I might have killed you? As a princess, and the future Luna of the Dark Moon pack, how dare you put yourself in danger?” I knew Luke wasn't kidding. Although he was old, an Alpha is an Alpha.
Glancing at Ralph, Luke looked enlightened and let out a mocking sneer. “And for what? For this lowly omega?”
Pointing a finger at Stella, he scolded further, “You are so stupid!”
Stella pursed her lips together and took a step forward. Obviously, she heard something she didn’t want.
“A lowly omega?” Stella sneered, and spoke with pride, “Ralph may be born from a humble status but he’s someone respected by many. He’s an excellent engineer and his skill is incomparable. Even the royal family treated him differently so who are you to belittle him!”
This time, the rise in her voice couldn’t be overlooked.
Looking at the turn of events, I started to feel like an outsider who was merely watching a show. A great one at that.
Hence, I took a step to the side. Though it wasn’t the show I planned to see, I found it quite interesting.
Stella was willing to quarrel with Luke, a former alpha, just to defend Ralph. Their alliance fell apart obviously.
Instead of changing his mind because of what Stella said, Luke laughed it off, not believing any of her words.
Shaking his head, looking both amused and annoyed, he asked, “Just to defend a lowly omega, you are willing to lie to me? Why go to such lengths, Stella?”
Taking a threatening step forward, he sarcastically said, “Isn’t it just a week ago that you were showering Kylian with praises, vowing to become his Luna… You–”
“I said, shut the fuck up!”
She lost it. She totally did.
Stella broke down and shouted so loud as she grabbed the nearest object from her - a vase, and threw it. The vase passed just above Luke’s shoulder and a few centimeters from his cheek before it hit the wall and broke into small pieces.
It’s a threat… a very precise one at that. If she didn’t hold back her exploding anger just a little bit, that vase would have struck Luke’s face instead.
At the side, Ralph was shifting his glances between Luke and Stella. He was trembling as his eyes glistened, forming tears.
I’m just looking at him but I could feel the sense of betrayal and pain radiating all over him. The look in his eyes reminded me of the moment when Kylian asked me to take the blame for Flora. Despair and pain filled my body. Ralph doesn't look any better than I did back then.
With disbelief, he asked Stella, voice trembling, “W-what did he mean...by that?”
Hearing Ralph’s voice for the first time since she came in, Stella abruptly turned and looked at Ralph. With desperation on her face, she swiftly ran closer to Ralph and held his hand.
Her eyes were already red as she intently looked deep into Ralph’s eyes. “Ralph, please… let me explain.”
She was staring at him with desperation, begging him to let her explain. However, that was interrupted when a devilish laugh echoed in the room.
We all looked at Luke with a glare.
“So… you’re just a slut like Della here, huh?” Luke mockingly told Stella upon realizing the ambiguous relationship between Stella and Ralph.
“I…” Stella was about to speak, but Luke no longer had his attention on her.
Looking at Ralph with mockery, he continued, “Everyone here in Dark Moon Pack knows how hard Stella worked to please me and Kylian like a shanmelss bitch just so she can replace Della here, a wanna-be Luna.”
He snickered. “I told you we are having someone for the better, but I guess they just came from the same roots of sluts!”
“No! Don’t listen to him!” Stella, panicking , looked back and forth between Luke and Ralpha before she blocked Luke from Ralph’s vision.
Filled with betrayal, Ralph gulped in pain and asked in a low but stern voice, “Is it true?”
“Please, believe me, Ralph. Listen to my explanation first… I beg you…” She started crying.
By now, Stella looked like a beggar begging for a penny. Her hair was in a mess, her eyes were red, and her hand was tightly holding his, begging him desperately.
Looking away from her face, Ralph spoke, “No need.”
“No! No! Please…” Stella almost kneeled down as she held tightly on Ralph.
Ralph held her wrist and took a step back from her.
“When entering the pack, I heard rumors about you and...Alpha Kylian… but I chose to believe you and not mind their words.”
He looked at her with much pain and disappointment. “I didn’t blame you, Ste...Miss Stella. Why would I?”
Letting out a bitter smile, he continued, “I’ve known that I was an Omega and not worthy of a princess like you because I cannot give you the happiness that you deserve. I’ve been deceiving myself, hoping for that one in a million chance that I can be with you.”
Looking around, he gave a sad smile and his face showed a sense of… hopelessness.
“It’s time for me to wake up from this surreal dream. Miss Stella, you’re a kind girl. I can only wish that you live happily with your chosen mate.”
“No… I…” Stella whispered, but she stopped when Ralph gave her no attention.
He turned around and looked at me instead. After giving me a small bow of respect, he said, “I am sorry, Ms. Della, but with my current state, I don’t think we can have our meeting properly. I will be visiting you again later.”
There was a choke in his voice. Seeing how down he was, I was also lost for words and could only nod my head.
Watching him leave with dismay and a broken heart, I couldn’t help but feel guilty.
Unfortunately for both of us, there was nothing I could do about it. It’s something he must go through. But it’s better now than later.
Luke, on the other hand, was still looking at Stella with that cold demeanor as he felt furious toward her.
“What a disappointment,” he commented but Stella seemed to have enclosed herself from the outside world.
She stood in the room with her face pale and her arms hanging limply at her sides. She looked lifeless with eyes filled with sadness and regret.
