Chapter Hundred eighteen

Alpha Orion POV

Anita wasn’t rejecting the idea because she liked being poor or because she didn't want a better life. She was rejecting me because she was slowly losing feelings for me. That realization gnawed at my insides like poison. The blame—no, the fault—rested solely on Darius. My fists clenched tightly, and I had to hide my hands behind my back so Anita wouldn’t see how angry I was. The thought of Darius slipping into her heart, taking what was rightfully mine, made my blood boil. I wanted to crush him—to destroy him—but I knew I couldn’t let that rage show. Instead, I had to be strategic.

Luna Nora. That was the key. I’d take everything from her. She’d lose her position, and with it, Darius would lose his power too. They both thought they could stand in my way? They were wrong.

I looked at Anita, offering her a forced smile. She looked puzzled, unsure, but there was relief in her eyes. I placed a hand gently on her shoulder. “You don’t have to worry, Anita. I won’t stress