Chapter 26

As I stood amidst the crowd, my gaze fixed on the podium where alpha Duncan stood, my heart skipped a beat as a girl who bore a striking resemblance to Beatrice climbed up. I watched in disbelief as she planted a kiss on alpha Duncan's lips, a gesture that sent shockwaves through the depths of my being.

In that instant, my eyes instinctively darted towards Beatrice, searching for her reaction. The hurt in her eyes was undeniable, a raw pain that etched itself into my memory. It was as if her world had crumbled before her, the trust she had placed in alpha Duncan shattered in an instant.

As Beatrice turned away and left, my attention shifted back to alpha Duncan. I observed his response keenly, hoping to decipher the true nature of his intentions. To my surprise, it became evident that he hadn't anticipated the girl's actions. His quick distancing from her, accompanied by a hasty motion of wiping his lips, spoke volumes.

In that moment, a mixture of relief and anger coursed through m