Chapter 6 The next morning , Alpha Cynthia came bouncing in again . “ How did you sleep last night , sis ? ” I looked at her rosy cheeks , it seemed Alpha Kennard’s consolation had been quite effective . “ It’s just the two of us here , Alpha Cynthia . You don’t need to pretend . Without lifting my head , I spoke coldly . Alpha Cynthia didn’t expect my sudden change in attitude , she was taken aback , hesitating to say something , but seeing I didn’t spare her a glance . She plopped down on the edge of my bed . Casually , she brushed her left wrist , and the sunlight glinted off it , catching my eye . I turned to look at the bracelet , finding it oddly familiar . “ Where did you get that ? ” Alpha Cynthia acted as if she didn’t want me to see the bracelet and quickly pulled her hand back with an “ Oops . “ I’m sorry , sister , I didn’t mean to show it . I just mentioned it was pretty and Alpha Kennard went ahead and bought it . Watching Alpha Cynthia immersed in her own performance , I felt nothing inside . I had one exactly like it , Alpha Kennard had told me it was a designer original , the only one in the world . Now seeing Alpha Cynthia’s behavior , it was obvious whose was the true limited edition . Coincidentally , Alpha Kennard arrived just in time . “ Emma , you’re awake ! Perfect timing – I didn’t go to Packhouse today . I came home to make chicken soup for you . He held a steaming bowl out to me , his expectant gaze fixed on my face . I stared at it without a word , letting the silence stretch . The longer it lingered , the more uncomfortable he became . His hand trembled slightly , the bowl wobbling . Cynthia , her expression darkening with every passing second , finally snapped . She snatched the bowl from him , her tone laced with mock sadness . “ Sis , How can you be so ungrateful ? Alpha Kennard made this soup just for you ! Even I’ve never had his homemade chicken soup . The bitterness in her voice almost made me laugh . “ Homemade ? ” I scoffed . “ More like he supervised the housekeeper making it . Her eyes widened in shock , but I wasn’t done . “ And besides ,” I added coolly , “ he’s my mate . Who do you think you are , speaking up here ? ” Alpha Cynthia’s face crumpled as if I’d slapped her . She set the bowl down with a shaky hand before fleeing the room , tears streaming down her cheeks . “Emma ! How could you talk to Cynthia like that? You hurt her feelings ! ” Alpha Kennard seemed shocked by my words , looking at me with disbelief . He turned to chase after Alpha Cynthia . “ Stop right there . I spoke calm . “ Don’t think you can bully Cynthia just because you’re my Luna and their biological daughter ! ” he snapped , his tone filled with righteous indignation . “ I’m going to get her back , and you will apologize to her immediately . Bully ? Who was bullying whom ? I stared at the man I’d loved for five long years , my heart heavy with bitterness . “ The bracelet on Cynthia’s wrist ,” I said , my voice steady . “ You bought it for her , didn’t you ? ” Alpha Kennard’s face stiffened , the anger melting away abruptly . “ Why are you asking about that ? ” he hedged , clearly uncomfortable . “ You told me it was one of a kind , ” I continued . “ That only I had it . Now Cynthia has one too . So , Kennard , which one of us has the real ‘ limited edition ‘ ? ” For a moment , he said nothing . Then , with a heavy sigh , he knelt beside my bed , taking my uninjured hand in his . “ Emma ,” he murmured , his voice soft and pleading , “ real or not doesn’t matter . You’re my true mate . “ I know you’re jealous of Cynthia right now , but she’s really just a sister to me , nothing more . You have to believe me . I withdrew my hand , wiping it disdainfully on the blanket as if his touch was something very dirty . Looking at this man , I no longer believed a word he said . Just as I was about to mock Alpha Kennard , I caught sight of a white figure at the doorway from the corner of my eye . So I changed my mind . “ Honey , I knew you love me and would do anything for me , right ? ” Alpha Kennard , surprised by my shift , nodded eagerly . “ Then I want some muffins , go get them for me . “ I’m on it . Alpha Kennara hurriedly got up to leave . He bumped into Alpha Cynthia at the door but didn’t even exchange a word , rushing Seeing the hatred in Alpha Cynthia’s eyes , I felt nothing but delight . The repulsion from having just called Alpha Kennard “ honey ” dissipated quite a bit .