Ezra's POV"Good evening, Ryler," Clement formally greeted.He stands on his seat and went to where Ryler is standing. He then offered his hand for a hand shake.I bite my lower lip as Iw atch Ryler directly ignoring Clement's greeting. Instead, he inserted his hands into his pocket and his eyes bore to Clement.Clememt realizes that Ryler doesn't want to accept his hand so he casually put it down. I do not know why but a small smile appeared at Clement's face.I exhaled quietly. I swear, this is not the right time for Clement to fool around.The tension between the two rises. No one is speaking, but the atmosphere is getting heavy and thicker. Before anything goes out of hand, I quickly went in between them.I chuckled to somehow ease the awkward silence. I face Ryler who is still eyeing Clement. I reach for his hand and caress it.Ryler's gaze bore into me. I gulped.The way he looked at me proudly screams that he isn't liking what happened. He probably got the wrong idea about I an

89Ezra’s POVMy knees kissed the cold floor of the bathroom tiles as my hands tightly grip the edge of the toilet bowl. My insides feel like they are turning upside down. I gagged in front of the toilet bowl. I let out all the food that I ate last night.I already lost count of how many times I vomit today. The first thing I did this morning is rush in the bathroom and puke.I am not feeling well since yesterday. Well, actually, since last week.It’s been exactly seven days since Ryler and I talked. He also haven’t get home yet.I am not feeling well emotionally since then, but now, even my physical health is declining.I heard my front door burst out open. I do not have to rush to check who it was.“Luna!” Gia called when she saw me slumping down on the bathroom floor.She’s the only one who has the guts to barge inside my room without asking for my permission these days. It started when she saw me lying on the side of my bed. I told her that I was just tired and did not notice that

Ezra's POV"Luna, you might want to try their pastries?" Gia offered, trying to distract ne drom the awkward and heavy atmosphere in our table.I smiled at her. "Alright. Let's go grab one," I replied.We stand on our seats to go to the food area but Shiro stopped us."Are you going to hoard all those food?" I furrowed mg brows due to what he asked. I turn my heat at his direction. Shiro shrugged. "I just thought you guys are excited to eat those kinds of food," he added.I stared at him without giving him any expression. I completely face him.I can't believe this shallow form of jokes is still used.I closed our gap. Even though he is taller than me, since I am standing and he is sitting on his chair, he looked up to me."Would you mind leaving our table? I do not like you near me," I said straightforwardly.I can take the insults thrown at me but it would be a different issue when they'll start insukting those who stay beside me.I stare at him without flashing any expression so he

Ezra's POV"Maybe for you... because she is your mother? But I thought you are our Luna? I am sure you know that both of your parents murdered Alpha Ryler's family. Your own mate's family was murdered by your family!"Gasps from the audience echoed the place. I gritted my teeth. So this is her plan all along, huh? Bring it on.I roam my eyes on the crowd. I raise a brow up before taking a deep breath. "I know suspision is already rising to each of everyone of you," I said.The whispers died down and now, all attention is already on me."Slavery should not be normalize. I know some of you already know where I came from." Silence enveloped the crowd. Now, because I started this, I need to end it. "I was a slave--""Yeah, I remember you. I wanted to buy you before. No wonder Ryler bought you for $100,000. He probably saw the beauty in you like I did!" Bruce excalaimed, cutting me off.I almost rolled my eyes from what he did. Whispers once again started. "She wad a slave?""She was bro

"Luna! Luna!" Gia called.I am walking -no, scratch that. I am jogging my way towards the car parked in front of the hospital building.I know we have a hospital here, but this is the first time I got to visit it. Although, it was not really a voluntary visit since I was left with no choice when I collapsed during the event.Good thing, Doc. Marquez allowed me to go out.I pause and face Gia. "Yes?"Gia jog towards me. Her chest is rising up and down as she followed me here out of the hospital. While catching her breath, she asks."Are vou sure the Doctor told you that you are good to go?" she asks.1look at the upper right corner of my eyes as I try to remember my conversation with the Doc. Marquez earlier."Luna, you need a rest. If possible, after the event, go home right away. It is essential for you to have a good rest after what happened today."I am already half my way towards the exit of the building when she followed me out of here. Mrs.Renieval is talking with the accountin