Mishele’s Unexpected Victory & The Lunas’ Shift in Loyalty
The Luna, already annoyed, didn’t hold back her disapproval toward my mother.
“A human for Alpha Kody? What in the world could a human possibly accomplish? Breaking a nail?”
A few snickers rippled through the dining hall, some of the Lunas barely holding back their amusement at the sarcasm.
I smirked, allowing myself to enjoy the moment.
Perfect.
But just as the mockery was settling in, the atmosphere shifted.
A thick, iron-rich scent invaded the air, cutting through the fragrances of food, perfume, and coffee.
Blood.
Not just a trace—a heavy, unmistakable scent.
A Luna sitting further down the table wrinkled her nose in disgust, fanning at the air as if that would do anything.
“What in the hell is that stench?!” she sna
