Chapter 23: Worried
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The moment Anita dropped the bombshell, I frowned. We never actually promised her it would be tomorrow. My brothers and I only told her we were considering it—we didn't want to rush into choosing her as a concubine. But it seemed Anita was eager to push things forward.
From where I sat, my gaze settled on Olivia, watching closely for her reaction to Anita's words. But she didn't look surprised or even hurt. If anything, her face remained perfectly composed as she continued chewing her meal.
I exchanged glances with my brothers, and they mirrored my confusion. We had expected Olivia to lash out, to demand answers, to question why we were doing this. But she didn't. Instead, she turned her attention to her mother, who seemed more shocked by the news than Olivia herself.
"Mother, eat. You must be hungry," Olivia urged, completely ignoring Anita's words.
Anita, clearly unsatisfied with Olivia's lack of reaction, pressed on.
"Starting tomorrow, I will officially be their woman," she added, her tone dripping with satisfaction as she tried to provoke Olivia further.
Still, Olivia ignored her and continued eating.
Anita, who hated being ignored, frowned and continued.
"And who knows? Maybe one day, I'll even become their Luna."
At her words, my wolf stirred in anger.
For the first time, Olivia lifted her gaze, finally acknowledging Anita's presence. She studied her for a moment before speaking, her voice calm yet chilling.