Chapter 48

Freya’s POV

The game had to play out how he wanted it to.

He had to win, of course.

The dangerous Alphas’ obsession with winning was equally a strength that pushed them like madness to attain a goal no matter who or what needed to be gotten rid of.

“Sweetheart, I’m back.”

Queen Lumera comes back just when the Alpha King turns back to his plate.

She drops a loving kiss on his cheeks which he leans to receive, before settling right beside him.

“What did I miss?”

“It seems Silas and Elena have made up again.”

They both turn to the couple dancing at the center of the hall as the happy music played. “Oh, that’s wonderful.”

“And Freya Willows was just on her way out.”

She looks at me for the first time since this whole sham of dinner had begun, showing what I tell myself is a fake concern.

“Really? You haven’t even touched your food.”

“She’s suddenly feeling nauseous.” He fills in for me.

“Oh, dear