CHAPTER 125: DADDY ISSUES

SERAPHINA’S POV

His aura is just as overwhelmingly powerful as it was during our first meeting, compelling even me—lacking a wolf's natural instincts—to tremble.

The entire room falls silent, every soul standing at attention and bowing as he strides down the central aisle.

Not one person dares to ignore him, no one is that foolish - not even the high-nosed officials responsible for the ceremony's formalities.

They all bow quickly and with a certain desperation.

It's déjà vu all over again, much like when he first appeared at the orphanage. He arrived out of nowhere, a mystery without warning—like a tsunami capable of destroying everything in its path.

Realizing he's drawing closer, I bow my head, just as everyone else has done.

Artemis stands frozen behind me, fists clenched so tightly that they must be digging into his palms, his entire body quivering.

I've never seen him this affected by anything or anyone.

He's always been confident, almost to the point of cockiness, never b