Chapter 7 Don’t Expose Me
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When I came out. Caden had already finished his speech and was talking with some senior Betas from Eclipse Pack.
I couldn’t be bothered to approach him Instead, I stood off to the side, sipping my wine, when Eleanor suddenly spotted me. She walked toward me quickly, like a predator eyeing its prey
Looking at the wine in my hand, she warned me. “Rosaline, don’t wander off. Stay put and don’t embarrass. the Eclipse Pack”
I stared at Eleanor’s face, regretting attending this event just out of boredom.
I wanted to snap back, but before I could say anything. Wendy showed up, flanked by a few haughty female wolves
Wendy strutted over, all grace and elegance as if the earlier incident in the restroom had never happened.
She cozied up to Eleanor, then turned to me with a bright smile. “Mrs. Eleanor, this must be Caden’s fiancée! Ms. Sinclair, it’s a pleasure to meet you.”
I almost gagged. In terms of pretending to be innocent and prim, Wendy was a master of her craft.
Eleanor shot me a glare, then smiled at Wendy. “Wendy, don’t bother with her. She’s just an Omega from Frostmoore, unrefined and clueless about any manners.”
“It’s fine. Mrs. Eleanor. By the way. I’ve heard that Ms. Sinclair is exceptionally talented. There’s a piano on stage–how about a little friendly competition?” Wendy’s eyes sparkled with mischief.
The entire room had been buzzing with whispers from the start of the celebration. All of them were rumors about me being an incompetent Omega from Frostmoore. Where had Wendy heard about my supposed talent
She was clearly trying to humiliate me.
Before I could even protest, Wendy walked confidently toward the piano by the stage.
All eyes turned to her.
Wendy took a moment to scan the room with a smile, then gently pressed the keys, filling the air with a smooth and flawless piece of music.
I had no choice but to listen, and, I’ll admit, she played quite well. She was clearly well–practiced.
When she finished, the crowd applauded.
Amid the applause, Wendy stood up and walked toward me with a bright smile. “It seems like I didn’t perform well, Ms. Sinclair. It’s your turn now.”
Her pack of female wolves immediately started teasing
“Wendy, that was amazing! But come on, Ms. Sinclair, are you just going to stand there? Don’t tell me you can’t play the piano. Can you imagine the rumors if Mr. Holbrook’s fiancée can’t even play a simple tune?”
The women raised their voices deliberately, making sure everyone around us could hear, hoping to turn the
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Eleanor’s face darkened, and she shot me a disgusted look.
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The future Luna of the Eclipse Pack was being humiliated, but she thought the problem was with me instead of being concerned about Wendy’s rudeness,
I gave them a nonchalant smile. “I just think playing piano at a banquet feels like performing for tips. But since you all insist on hearing it, I’ll give it a try.”
With that, I confidently walked toward the piano, set my wine glass down on the edge, and addressed the room. “Since Ms. Crawford wants a competition, I’ll play the same piece she did.”
I pressed my fingers gently on the keys, and a melody rich with emotion poured from my hands, fillin banquet hall.
Wendy thought she could embarrass me, but she was wrong.
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I had passed grade ten in piano when I was ten years old. After becoming Alpha, my senses sharpened, and my skill only improved.
They were going to be disappointed. No one in the Werewolf Continent had ever seen me fail in anything.
The sound of my piano flowed beautifully, and the crowd was entranced. People on the dance floor began moving in time with the music, and the entire atmosphere in the hall reached its peak.
These wolves were the elite of Rivemon, and even if they didn’t have great taste, they could tell that my performance far outshone Wendy’s. And not just by a little.
When the piece ended, the applause was overwhelming-
I stood, offering a small smile to the guests, before gracefully stepping away from the piano and walking back to a stunned Wendy, who now looked as pale as a ghost.
How does it feel to be slapped in the face by a lowly bumpkin Omega?
I looked at Wendy and I didn’t have to say anything, but I knew her humiliation was deeper than any slap could have caused.
“Ms. Sinclair, your talent truly outshines mine. I’m humbled,” Wendy said, forcing out a tight smile.
“Ms. Crawford, you played well too.” I responded flatly.
Just then, a middle–aged man in a black suit walked toward them.
I froze. Wasn’t that Felix, the butler of Shadow Pack Manor? What was he doing here?
Oh no. I had worked so hard to maintain my Omega persona. Was it about to crumble?
However, Felix walked right past me without a second glance. He looked only at Caden and Eleanor and spoke to them.
“Mr. Caden, Mrs. Holbrook, good evening. I am Felix Allison, butler for Shadow Pack. I apologize for my Alpha, Mr. Hubert, being unable to attend. He is ill, so I am here to represent him.”
Eleanor quickly stepped forward. “Mr. Allison, please, make yourself comfortable. How is Mr. Hubert’s health?”
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