Chapter 66. Moment of Victory

RHYS

"May the Paradise Kingdom remain forever!" I rounded up my speech and the applause exploded again.

Now for the important part of the day.

I watched Venus from the corner of my eyes, noticing that she was distracted. It was a blessing in disguise somehow. I had not found a way to tell her that her pack had eventually been invited and luckily for me, she had not discovered it on her own yet.

"Now, will the representatives of Clawride Pack step forward?"

I had fulfilled my side of the bargain by permitting them to attend. It was their turn on play their part. I sat back on my throne and reached for Venus' hand but she snatched it away.

She was teary and angry simultaneously, scarier than Vinci after he was forced to take a bath.

"Don't you dare touch me, you bastard! You promised me that they would not be here. Did you do all this to embarrass me after I told you everything they did to me?"

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