Chapter 7

Seraphina's POV The doorbell rang just as I exchanged glances with my parents. Alpha Julian—Darius' father. I never expected them to arrive this quickly. My hands started to sweat, and I wiped them on my jeans. "Let me get it," said my father, rising from his chair with the authority of an Alpha. My mother moved to stand beside me, her hand on my shoulder—a protective gesture that reminded me that, no matter what, I was still their daughter before I became Luna. My father's footsteps echoed in the foyer. I heard the door open, followed by formal greetings between Alphas. There was a moment of silence, and then heavy footsteps approached. They entered the dining room—burly Alpha Julian with his sharp eyes, his beautiful but cold wife, Soraya, and behind them, Darius. My eyes met those of my ex-fiancé, and I was surprised to see regret on his face. It wasn't the expression I expected from someone who had just been caught cheating. "Alpha Bastian," Alpha Julian greeted us in a respectful