Murmurs rippled through the crowd. My brows furrowed slightly as I turned. And there he was. Alpha Cain. Walking in as if nothing was out of place.
But he wasn’t alone. Faye walked beside him. Smiling. She was wearing baby blue. The color stood out sharply against the sea of black.
Almost blinding. And in her hand…
Her phone. Still streaming.
The murmurs grew louder. Confusion. Disapproval. Disbelief.
My chest tightened. Something inside me snapped. Before I even realized what I was doing, I stepped forward.
“Stop.”
My voice cut through the air.
Faye paused, startled, her wide eyes turning toward me.
“Luna?” she said, her voice trembling slightly.
I stared at her. At the bright blue dress. At the smile that didn’t belong here.
“Do you have any idea what today is?” I asked, my voice shaking despite my efforts to keep it steady.
She blinked, clearly caught off guard.
“I—I…” Her gaze darted briefly to Alpha Cain before returning to me. “I’m sorry, I don’t—”
“This is the death anniversary of the Alpha heir I lost,” I said, the words spilling out before I could stop them.
A collective gasp moved through the crowd.
Faye’s face paled instantly.