Chapter 137: "Sacred Bonds and Hidden Hearts"
(Grace's POV)
"Kiss! Kiss! Kiss!" The chant rose like a roaring wave, swelling louder with each passing second.
The grand hall buzzed with uncontainable excitement, each voice adding to the uproar. Everywhere, eager faces turned toward us, expectant and brimming with mischief.
I could feel my face heating, the flush creeping up my cheeks in a burning tide. I kept my eyes glued firmly to the floor, hoping—praying—that if I ignored the chants long enough, they would soon fade away.
But they didn’t.
No, they only grew louder.
"Shy Luna? Show us what an Alpha's mate can do!" someone hollered, drawing laughter from the crowd.
My heart pounded so hard I thought it might burst out of my chest. Every instinct screamed at me to retreat,
