Not rebuffing? What implications lay behind those words?
Before I could seek clarification, a strangerâs voice interjected abruptly.
âCaleb? Youâve been Lingering out here.
Why not join the festivities?â
A man, evidently inebriated, stumbled out of the banquet hall towards us, cheeks flushed with alcohol.
As he drew near, his gaze fell upon Alexandria, a smirk playing on his lips as he spoke in a tone laced with intoxication.
âCaleb, it looks like youâre out here trying to win over your future Luna.
No wonder youâve been MIA for so Long.
â
With a tilt of his head, he remarked admirably, âThe future Luna is as beautiful as the one whoâs gone missing.
Caleb, youâre truly fortunate!â
My mind buzzed with confusion.
Collecting myself, I fixed my gaze on the man and inquired, my voice trembling, âWhatâs the meaning of this? Future Luna?â
Oblivious to the tension, the man, taken aback by my question, responded, âYou donât know?â
He gestured towards Alexandria, his tone serious, as he introduced her.
âThis lovely lady is the future Luna of the Thorn Edge Pack.
Caleb just made the announcement at the banquet, and itâs become common knowledge.
â
He cast a glance my way, his bleary eyes filled with sympathy, his drunken visage carrying an expression of pity.
âIt looks like youâre the last one to catch on.
â
Debraâs POV:
Upon hearing that, I staggered and almost fell to the ground.
It was as if a fierce bolt of lightning had struck, with my body quivering beyond my control.
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A pained murmur escaped me.
I instinctively grasped my chest, where a sharp ache throbbed.
Meeting Calebâs gaze, disappointment flooded me as I questioned, âIs it true, Caleb?â
Calebâs complexion pated, panic evident in his expression.
âNo, thatâs not it.
.
Releasing Alexandria, he hurried to grasp my hand, pleading, âDebra, please listen to me.
Thereâs been a misunderstanding!â
But his time I couldnât bring myself to listen.
The intoxicated manâs words reverberated in my mind.
âThe future Luna is as beautiful as the one whoâs gone missing.
Caleb, youâre truly fortunate!â
âThis lovely lady is the future Luna of the Thorn Edge Pack.
Caleb just made the announcement at the banquet, and itâs become common knowledge.
It looks like youâre the last one to catch on.
â