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front of her. She possessed a peaceful and sharp mind. She had completed the necessary tasks, but now she must guarantee t

eir recent discussion with Azalea. Closing the door softly, he looked at Ophelia's f

frontation, he had hardly gotten any sleep. He felt guilty, but he couldn't allo

ze downward. "We mu

r name, he became ri

that. The situation surrounding Miller's death and the failure to commemorate her is causing her to feel drained. She

h his hair. I didn't want her to discover in this manner. I believ

Mack. She won't comprehend. Not at this moment, nor any point in the

"What is it that you're proposing, Ophelia? Wha

her in a different direction. She is no longer suitable to be yo

aled his unease. Ophelia is not just a p

he situation as it stands. Do you believe she will truly forgive us? Will she

as if it were just a tactic to her. However, he was unable to refute the truth th

n, Mack. We must find a partner for Azalea. Someone who can divert her attention, and keep h

ainty as he frowned. "Abo

ioned "The Lycan Prince," her

dden surprise. "Do you desire

th him, to discuss allying by getting married. If Azalea chooses to marry him, it fulfills two obje

what she had said. Do you believe Azalea w

desires stability and explanations. And she desires a sense of belonging. If we handle thi

gaze. "You want

werful, even cruel, but he is also capable of providing her with safety. Do you

different direction. I'm unsure if I can do that t

etterment of all." In her best interest, for the group. Didn't you men

g over him. He despised the twisted nature of everything. He never inte

gree to this, how do you

d of warmth. "Let me handle that." I'll en

, to embody the Luna that she was de

idea of pressuring Azalea into something she didn't genuinely des

would feel secure, gain strength, and create a dis

l consent to this proposal?" Mack in

ger. Federico is a man

comes from a powerful lineage, she is resilient and stunning. H

r with a sour ta

ouldn't stop himself from considering if there was an alternative p

reality was that O

their relationship would only become more tense. If his feelings for h

proceed with it." However, I need you to be cautious around her, Ophel

ere was still a hint of strategizing in her gaz

om, Mack was halted by the sou

topped briefly to

h a tone that was nearly calming." "And once it happen

their impending actions weigh heavily on him. He exi

ate s

due to unforeseen circum