The two colleagues walking beside me stiffened and quickly pressed themselves against the wall, sneaking glances at Emma like she was royalty.
Emma’s gaze swept across them—but never once landed on me. Her indifference stung more than if she’d acknowledged me. Without a word, she turned and entered the elevator, surrounded by a pack of senior executives like a crowned Luna returning to her throne.
The elevator doors closed with a soft chime. My colleagues both exhaled deeply.
"That had to be Alpha Darius’s partner, right?" one of them whispered, her voice buzzing with awe. “She’s gorgeous! And did you see that rune-enchanted battle robe? It’s probably worth more than my yearly salary.”
“Seriously,” the other gushed. “She totally gives off noble blood vibes.”
Then they turned to m
