Chapter 76: The Luna Ball (3)

The Luna Ball, a grand assembly brimming with elegance, had its own dark undercurrent. As opulence and grandeur surrounded the event, the inevitability of turmoil cast a long shadow over the evening. Rhaziel stood detached in the dim corner of the vibrant ballroom, his loyalty to the lycan unwavering despite the chaos and deception that plagued the gathering. Despite the sparkling chandeliers and the rich, colorful attire of the attendees, Rhaziel could sense the storm brewing beneath the surface, a harbinger of the discord that was to come. The ballroom was a spectacle of affluence, teeming with high-ranking individuals from various realms. The atmosphere was filled with false smiles and hollow pleasantries that revolted Rhaziel, who found the charades and pretenses nauseating. He had anticipated this, but the extent of the disingenuousness on display was still disheartening. Amidst the revelry, Rhaziel could almost taste the anticipation of conflict. Nikolai, dressed in an imposing