#Chapter 42 - The Hunt

Later that evening, I found myself sitting at the head banquette table in the main dining hall. After a whirlwind of being escorted around the reception hall by both Lorenzo and the Lycan Luna, I was happy to finally allow my feet to rest. However, I couldn’t quite say the same for my poor nerves. Even though the Luna, herself, was currently in the middle of making her annual speech amongst the clans, it felt like everyone in the room was staring at me. “As many, if not all, of you know the famous tale as to how his majesty and I came together under the same Luna Moon that we celebrate every year...” The reception hour was filled with nothing but ongoing praise for either my apparel or regarding my fierce performance. Thankfully, I hadn’t managed to catch a single sight of Cate since our encounter backstage. I kept my gaze low, but it wasn’t enough to ignore the ongoing looks. Good God, even the Royal Prince was stealing glances at me from across the table. I shifted in my seat wit