Chapter73: Manipulating the Moment

Chapter 73: Manipulating the Moment SOPHIA The pain that I had gotten from Lumina's slap was nothing compared to the rush of satisfaction that flowed through me as I watched her storm away. heartbroken. My plan worked perfectly well. Xenois was choosing my side over hers, coupled with the public humiliation of his precious mate, and not forgetting as well the seeds of doubt I'd planted about their relationship.  The only thing that could have made it more perfect was if more people had been around to witness it. But as I watched Lumina's car disappear down the street, I noticed something concerning, about Xenois's expression, which made me worried. Despite everything that had just happened, despite seeing his mate assault me twice in less than five minutes. Xenois was still worried and concerned for the bitch that had just publicly embarrassed him. The compulsion spell was working – I could see it in the way he'd immediately taken my side, the way he'd been so protective of me, and not