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CHAPTER 122 - WHERE'S SELENE?

Author: O'Chantal
last update Last Updated: 2024-02-08 10:45:31

-RAINA’S POV –

“Oh, come on now! Fix those faces.” Artemis’ silver eyes dulled as she pouted her perfect plum-colored lips at our astonished expression.

Bewilderment engrossed me and Valen as we stared at her with one question caroming in our heads ― Why not Selene?

Then I thought in a very sarcastic way, which werewolf has ever gotten this grand opportunity to meet any god or goddess other than Selene?

Isn’t this narrative messed up?

“Artemis,” I repeated in disbelief, unintentionally saying it aloud.

We were so shocked that the blaring drum roll was all forgotten until we caught up on ourselves. I clung to my mate tighter.

Trying to steal the spotlight with a tough guy expression like he's the king of the mambo beat, the pudgy panda cub drummed on with a clapping glitch and rim clicks. Tapping his feet, never mind that he's destroying a classical moment and looking at us like he's begging for us to add the chic-chicka-boom chicka-boom chicka-boom dance combo.

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