Chapter Hundred twenty-eight

Alpha Orion’s POV

I held my tongue, refusing to let Luna Nora’s taunts provoke me. I could feel her watching me, waiting for a reaction, but I wouldn’t give her the satisfaction. Instead, I walked past her, my patience unwavering as I positioned myself on the veranda, leaning against the stone wall. She hissed loudly, clearly frustrated, but I didn’t even flinch. I wasn’t about to let her get under my skin.

Minutes ticked by, and still no sign of Anita. A flicker of worry began to grow in my chest, a feeling I couldn’t quite shake. I knew I couldn’t call a search party without raising questions, without looking like a fool for panicking over her absence. But the uncertainty gnawed at me. My gut told me something was wrong, and that was enough. I made up my mind—I’d find her myself.

I stormed into the palace garage, where a few drivers lingered, sharing drinks and conversation. As I stepped in, they snapped to attention, one of them moving to open my favorite car. But I stopped him, ra