The Despised Luna's Comeback

Chapter 527 The Engagement Dinner

Yura's POV: As the dinner began, facing the four elders, a wave of anxiety washed over me. The atmosphere felt tense, almost like two rival packs about to duel. "The food is ready, and Marvin just got off the plane. He must be hungry, right? Try some of our cooking and see if you like it," Sebastian said with a smile, breaking the tension and giving me a slight reprieve. Everyone started picking up their forks and serving themselves. I glanced at Ryan for support, whispering, "Why am I so nervous?" I knew this dinner was to discuss our marriage—Sebastian had given me a heads-up—but seeing my parents so serious made me even more anxious. Ryan glanced at the elders, lightly squeezed my hand under the table, and signaled me to relax. "It's going to be fine, don't worry." After a while, Sebastian cleared his throat and started in a measured tone, "The reason we invited you over for dinner is to discuss the kids' marriage. Considering Ryan's recovery and Yura's pregnancy, prolonging this isn't good for either of our packs, right?" I lowered my eyes. Although I knew this day would come, it felt surreal. "I understand," Dad said, setting his fork down and wiping his mouth with a napkin. "Sebastian, you know we cherish Yura dearly. What happened was unexpected, but we believe Ryan is a good man. If we're discussing marriage, Celia and I are reassured about leaving Yura in his care. "But I have one condition." Dad looked up, his eyes serious. "Ryan and your family must treat Yura with the same love and care as we have. She's not to endure any suffering in the Storm Pack." Zera, sitting beside Sebastian, visibly frowned. I felt overwhelmed with gratitude toward Dad; his words were full of care and protection, spoken directly to Ryan and his parents. "Of course, we understand. Every parent worries for their child. Yura has shown immense care for Ryan. You can rest assured; our Storm Pack is prominent in Rivemon. We'll arrange the marriage properly, ensuring Yura will be well taken care of," Sebastian responded. "That's reassuring," Dad said, falling silent thereafter. "Marvin, you can't ignore the fact that if it weren't for Yura, Ryan wouldn't have had the accident in the first place. Even though Ryan's fine now ... " Zera suddenly interjected. "Mom—" Ryan cut in sharply, looking at Zera with a worried expression."Zera, how can you say that? Yura was devastated by the incident. If it weren't for her finding Dr. Watts—" my mom retorted heatedly, hearing Zera's accusation. "Mom, stop ... " I intervened, fearing that mom's temper might escalate things further. "Enough," Dad said firmly, placing his hand on Mom's arm. Sebastian pursed his lips, then addressed Zera in a lower voice, "Speak less, Zera. The kids want this; we should respect their wishes. Yura has been great, and you've been too harsh on her. With Storm Pack and Galehowl Pack forming an alliance through this marriage, as Luna, you need to show Yura kindness." Zera clicked her tongue in frustration but, seeing Ryan's reaction, reluctantly agreed, "Fine. I promise to treat Yura like my own daughter if she marries Ryan. If not, you can take her back anytime." Hearing Zera's assurance, the other elders had no further objections. The matter of our engagement was finally settled. I sighed in relief. Despite the tension, at least there was no major conflict. Ryan suddenly squeezed my hand tightly, and his eyes met mine, filled with tears of joy.

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