Chapter 265

Claire's POV Klein offered his arm as we entered the grand ballroom for the Alpha election gala. I wore an elegant blue gown, feeling slightly nervous about such a high-profile event. The room was filled with the most influential wolves in the country, all dressed in their finest attire. "You look stunning tonight," Klein whispered. "Every wolf in this room will be jealous that you're with me." I smiled. "Thank you. You clean up pretty well yourself." As we moved through the crowded room, I spotted Aldric by the bar in a black tuxedo. The moment his eyes landed on me, his expression darkened, and a chill ran down my spine. "Why is Cyrus's father looking at me like that?" I whispered to Klein. Klein followed my gaze and frowned. "Politics. Everyone's tense with the election. Don't worry about him." Across the room, I saw Cyrus with Maisie clinging to his arm. When she spotted me with Klein, her eyes narrowed, and she pressed closer to Cyrus. I felt a familiar tingle—a mind-link from Cyr