Chapter 31: Andromeda
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Chapter 31
~Rhiannon’s POV~
The reception followed in full swing—laughter, cheers, and the clinking of glasses echoing across the moonlit courtyard just outside the ceremonial hall.
Light from the chandeliers spilled out through the archways, mingling with the soft glow of enchanted lanterns that hovered in the air like floating stars.
Music from a live string ensemble swirled across the gathering, subtle enough not to overwhelm but elegant enough to remind everyone this wasn’t just a celebration—it was a political spectacle.
Pack members milled about, dressed in their finest. Most approached us with congratulations, bowing low before the Alphas and murmuring their approval.
"To think, our Luna is a wolf after all," one older woman said, patting my hand with trembling fingers. "The Goddess does have a sense of timing."
"Stronger bloodline," a younger male added with a low nod. "Unshakeable pack bond now. No one can challenge us."
I gave polite nods, thanked them with the kind of regal grace I’d been taught in rehearsal, but I never wanted to attend.
To them, I was an outsider, just a breeding bag to strengthen them and make them more feared. I did not kow whether o rnot to feel offended or embrace it.
Through it all, the Alphas remained scattered—Kael deep in conversation with the High Priestess, Riven by the drinks table speaking to a foreign envoy, Lucien charming the noble daughters like he didn’t just seal a lifelong union, and Darian and Talon fielding tactical questions from warriors and envoys alike.