After Refusing to be Luna, I Marked the Alpha's Shadow Chapter 7

I knew it...

I clenched my fists abruptly.

The man in the suit bowed respectfully to Chloe in front of everyone.

"Liam also said he is gifting Miss Chloe a private territory named after you. He hopes that when you look up, you can see your own starry sky."

The crowd fell silent for a second, then erupted into thundering discussion.

"A private territory! That's an astronomical price in werewolf lands where every inch is gold!"

"The point is, Chloe just said she'd marry whoever gave her stars. Is Liam trying to marry Chloe? But isn't he Harper's fiancée?"

"I heard Harper stole the engagement. Liam is publicly humiliating her, announcing to everyone he doesn't want to marry Harper!"

Instantly, I felt everyone's gaze land on my face.

Disdain, mockery, amusement...

Like slaps landing heavily on my cheeks.

Did Liam have to humiliate me in public like this?

I clenched my hands, feeling like breathing was becoming difficult.

Liam looked down at me and whispered, "What's wrong?"

His tone was concerned, but I clearly saw the amusement in his eyes.

I took a deep breath. "Nothing. It's just a bit stuffy. I want to go out for some air."

I tried to walk out, but Liam grabbed my arm.

I turned back and saw Liam smiling at me.

"Because of Liam? A mate who doesn't acknowledge you... clinging to him will only humiliate yourself."

"No matter how hard you try, he won't look at you."

Liam's "honest words" were like a blade stabbing into my heart.

My chest ached violently. I pushed Liam away hard. "It's really stuffy. I'm going out."

I didn't look at Liam again and walked out quickly.

Liam watched my back, his eyes slowly darkening.

I bit my lip, head down, walking all the way to the garden.

The cool night wind blew, and my tight heart gradually relaxed.

Just as I wanted to leave, I saw Liam and a few elite werewolves walking out together.

I froze and immediately hid behind a tree.

I heard one of them laughing.

"Liam, that scene today really made Harper lose all face. You didn't see her expression; she couldn't even smile."

Liam's indifferent voice drifted over. "I just wanted to let her know her place. A mere half-breed deserves to touch the position of future Luna?"

I clenched my fists. Another person asked:

"But I heard she hired many instructors for special training recently. Is she trying to pass the trials to go to Europe?"

"Go to Europe?"

Liam laughed coldly. "Then let the Council block all her applications for Europe. Does she deserve to use Chloe's resources?"

"I'm waiting for the prom. That day, she'll have nowhere to go and will come begging me!"

He looked up at the banquet lights, as if imagining the scene, smiling playfully.

"When she finds out who I really am that day, what will her expression be? If she looks wretched enough, maybe I'll consider giving her a crumb of charity, letting her be a servant."

I bit my lip hard. The cold froze my whole body from my heart outward.

I thought, after a year together, even a stone would be warmed a little.

I didn't expect Liam to be truly this heartless, with absolutely no lingering affection.

It's just a pity. Liam won't see me begging him this time.

The next day, I went back to school to train hard.

Liam suddenly walked to my desk and asked, "Which territory will you apply for?"

I organized my tactical maps, pausing. "I should be going to Europe."

"Europe?" Liam's eyes immediately turned cold. "The Royal Academy in Europe only has one recommendation slot. Your bloodline is impure, and Chloe is more competitive than you. Why do you always try to fight her..."

His tone unconsciously became heavier.

"The Blackwood family will help me!" I interrupted him.

Liam froze.

I lowered my head, whispering, "If I can't beat Chloe in the exams, I'll beg the Blackwood family. I'll beg them to let me go to Europe."

Liam frowned in disbelief, looking at me like I was a monster.

I looked up to meet his eyes and continued calmly.

"After all, I am Liam's fiancée, aren't I?"

The air was silent for a long time.

Liam finally recovered. He looked at me and sneered, "As expected."

As expected, my previous kindness was all fake. Now my true colors were finally revealed.

He withdrew his gaze, his voice a few degrees colder. "The Blackwood family is the academy's biggest sponsor. On the night of the prom, my family will be there. Are you going to beg them then?"

I remembered what Liam said in the garden.

"Prom night. That's when Harper will have nowhere to go and beg me to let her off."

I clenched my hands, forcing a hollow smile on my face. "Yes, that's the day."

He tricked me for a year. This time, it was my turn to trick him.