Chapter 13 Subtle but fascinating turn…-1
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Nicolas POV
This was big–very big.
However, I could not comprehend Alpha Noah’s motivation for going to such great lengths to mate with Zara.
“On what grounds?” Beta Ronan growled loudly beside me, filling the room with silence.
“He claims to be the rightful next–in–line Alpha of the Silverado Pack,” the Elder said. “He will take matters into his own hands if the future Luna does not submit to him by the next
moon.”
“That will be the day!” Ray roared from the back of my mind. ‘Let me have him! I’ll show him where he can shove those threats of his!”
Zara tensed up beside me, and I could hear her heart thumping like a bouncing ball against her rib cage.
She found that idea offensive. So did I.
“But Luna Zara is mated, Ronan stated. “Just a few days ago, my Alpha and I attended the ceremony. The majority of the wolves present here today saw the ceremony firsthand.”
“That is correct,” the Elder replied, appearing a little uneasy. ‘However, Alpha Noah claims that he is her fated mate; thus, by principle, he is entitled.”
“By principle?” Ronan interrupted the Elder. “He has no claim on her if she is marked. That is the law of the wolf, enforced by the goddess herself. No wolf is allowed to take a mate from another wolf. You cannot violate these laws!”
Tensions among the wolves increased because Ronan, who was well–versed in our laws, would not stop arguing with the Elder.
Zara’s complexion paled and her lower lip started to quiver as the arguments continued.
“She looks frightened,” Ray commented worryingly.
‘She certainly does,” I replied, sensing her shiver next to me.
“Then let them show us all here that she and Beta Levi are in fact marked, the Elder remarked.
Ray snarled in my head, igniting a surge of rage within me. That was a ridiculous request. The council was taking this too far!
Nobody ever had to provide evidence of being marked after a mating ceremony.
*Alpha Noah rejected her in favor of a chosen mate. He was not interested in her,” Beta Levi roared out of his chair. His eyes were shifting to black, and his face turned murderous. “He has no claim to the Silverado Pack, Luna!”
My heart skipped a beat, and my eyes grew wide. I felt a chill go down my spine. Even though I knew Zara was suffering, Beta Levi’s words affected me, and I furrowed my brows in
response.
Why did he say “the pack Luna” rather than “my mate” or “my Luna“?
Did any other person notice the words he used?
Despite his intense overprotectiveness toward Zara, I was certain that they were not mated.
*Order! Order!‘ The assembly was called to order by the Elder.
The cold rejection of a Silver Wolf infuriated the wolves, and they agreed with Beta Levi that Alpha Noah no longer had any claim to her.
Zara flew to her feet, and the room fell silent.
‘If I present you with my mate mark,‘ she uttered, her face turning red out of anger. ‘Will you let me and Beta Levi be?”
Her boldness startled me, and I unintentionally winced. It appeared as though she was returning to her old self.
fler old self?” I internally chuckled at my selected words.
I have hardly had time to spend more than a few minutes with her, and even so, here I am, pretending to know her.
What the hell is wrong with me? Has the bond already made me a slave to her scent and beauty?
Would I be able to resist the bond for much longer?
Is resisting the bond really what you want?‘ Ray asked casually. “She is perfect, even more than Isabella was.
Chapter 13 – Subtle but fascinating turn…-1
I could not bear to think of Isabella; it only made me feel guilty and sad. But for the first time in the last couple of years, I realized that thinking about her did not hurt as much as it used to.
Was my heart mending? Was it because of Zara?
The Elder nodded, interrupting my train of thought.
Zara closed her eyes and inhaled deeply. Reaching out, she took the white chiffon scarf that hung around her neck, untied it, and gave it to Beta Levi. Her fingers were trembling when she pulled the shoulder panel of her blue dress out of the way, exposing her slender neck and briefly displaying a mate mark.
‘Are you happy now?” Alpha Rico roared and leaped to his feet. Alpha Rico had been tense throughout the meeting. I was surprised that he had managed to keep his cool for this long. He was known for losing his temper the quickest among the Alphas.
