4

In a matter of seconds, chaos erupted as if a fierce battle had broken out among high school girls. The commotion caught the attention of the nearby werewolves, who watched as security swiftly intervened. Bella, dressed in simple attire, was mistaken for a waitress amidst the exclusive gathering of their kind. The security, with their haughty demeanor, wasted no time in pushing Bella out of the main hall, seemingly unconcerned about the incident.

Meanwhile, Yelena had been hurriedly taken to the hospital due to spicy sauce getting into her eyes. Samantha, her elegant evening dress smeared with sauce and a handprint on her face, was distraught. Alpha Xavier, drawn by the commotion, approached Samantha to find out what had happened.

Samantha, secretly fearing Xavier discovering Bella's presence, tearfully explained, "Xavier, Bella was here, working as a waitress. For some reason, she intentionally spilled juice on us when she saw me and Yelena. Yelena confronted her, but Bella lost control and threw food at Yelena and slapped me..."

Xavier was taken aback, scanning the area but unable to spot Bella. Samantha, pretending to be upset, continued, "Now, I'm a mess and she slapped me, but Yelena, she shielded me and got spicy sauce in her eyes!"

Concern etched on his face, Xavier reached out to comfort Samantha, who was wiping away her tears, and asked in a chilling voice, "Where is she?"

"The security guards took her to a nearby room," Samantha replied.

"Let's go and see," Xavier replied as he escorted Samantha out of the hall.

Meanwhile, Bella was led by the security guards to a room adjacent to the hall. They lectured her sternly while one of them called the local authorities. As she sat on a couch, soaked in wine and reflecting on her actions, she realized the consequences of her anger would likely be severe. Carl Trevor, her employer and mentor, was known for his dark temper, especially when it came to her. Despite being assigned to him as her assistant at Alpha Zachary's insistence, Carl seemed to harbor a deep dislike for her, making her life difficult. Given the scene she had caused, Bella knew that Carl would most likely terminate her employment.

Suddenly, the door swung open, followed by a cold gust of air. Bella looked up to find herself face to face with Xavier, her ex-husband who had coldly served her divorce papers three years ago. Since then, she had left the pack and never expected to encounter Xavier again, let alone on her first day back in the pack's City. He stood there, exuding an air of power with Samantha by his side, gripping her waist possessively. Bella wondered if he had come to further humiliate her.

Maintaining her composure, Bella met Xavier's stern gaze but quickly looked away. They meant nothing to each other now; he was just a stranger.

Witnessing her icy demeanor, Xavier's expression hardened. With Samantha clinging to his arm, he walked into the room and commanded, "Apologize." His voice echoed ominously, intensifying the already chilly atmosphere.

Bella remained silent. Why should she apologize for something she didn't do? Absolutely not, she thought.

As she refused to speak, Xavier's face darkened. "Bella Moonshadow, didn't you hear me? I said, apologize."

"Why should I? Do you consider yourself our king, Alpha Xavier?" she retorted disdainfully.

"It doesn't matter whether I am your king or not. You deliberately harmed someone. Yelena was taken to the hospital. You must face the consequences," he shot back.

The threat was clear, but Bella understood that he was defending Samantha, not Yelena. How could she possibly apologize? She responded with a faint smile, "Alpha Xavier, you hold great power here. Do as you please, I'll be waiting. As for the apology, perhaps it'll have to wait for our next lives."

Bella's indifference seemed to affect Xavier in some way. There was a pained look in his eyes. "Bella Moonshadow, if you choose to be obstinate and foolish, don't say I didn't warn you!" he remarked icily.

He then turned to the security guard, asking, "Did you call the police?"

"Yes, Alpha," the guard dutifully replied.

"Let the law handle this! Let's see how long you can keep up this act!" he declared before leaving the room with Samantha. As they departed, the chilling air gradually dissipated.