The elder looked back at the council members seated behind him. They all gave a nod of agreement.
“Yes, you have pleased the council with the evidence,” the elder said, and Beta Levi hurried to stand up, covering Zara.
The wolves behind us were restless and eager to destroy the council. I felt like that too.
“May the council allow us to take a quick break?” Ronan asked.
The meeting room quickly cleared out when the elder gave his approval.
My gaze followed Zara up the stairs, trailing behind her father and Beta. The she–wolf never ceased to amaze me.
“Have you looked at her mating mark closely?‘ Ronan mind–linked me. ‘It does not resemble a mating mark at all.”
I squinted as I turned to face him.
“What are you trying to say?” I asked. I had not given her mark much thought. The perfectness of Zara’s skin took my attention a little too much.
“Luna Zara and Beta Levi are lying about marking each other,” he replied.
It made sense, and maybe Ronan was right.
I knew without a doubt that Zara and her beta were never intimate.
With a tiny smile starting to show on the corners of my lips, I rose from my chair. Not only could I smell Zara’s delicious arousal driving Ray and me crazy, but she was also acutely aware of my close proximity.
“I agree,” I replied, with Zara’s flustered face flashing before my eyes.
my people
“How are you going to address this?” Ronan asked carefully. He knew I was not fond of people who lied, and this was not your typical little white lie.
“I am going to teach my mate a lesson about deceiving hundreds of wolves, including me, not once but twice,” I replied, turning to face the exit. ‘I am going to give her a lesson she will not soon forget. One that will stick in her memory forever.”
Ronan’s eyes grew wide, but he remained silent. He knew better than to ask questions. I could be very cruel in my techniques.
I wasn’t planning to hurt Zara; I was just going to make a point that she would never forget.
It didn’t take me long to find Zara, She and her Beta were outside in the garden square having a heated argument.
“That is not going to help, Levi!” Zara yelled, losing her temper. “There is no turning back! We are in too deep!”
“Are you listening to yourself, Zara?‘ Beta Levi asked, his tone deadly. “This is our home–our pack we are talking about! What about our families, the pups, the wolves who can no longer defend themselves, and any other members of the pack? We are unable to simply-
“So, in order to save the pack, you would rather have me go suck Alpha Noah’s d*ck or be thrown to the wolves? She scoffed, her eyes darkening with a growing rage.
“Her wolf is undoubtedly more hostile than she is toward Alpha Noah,‘ Ray commented. “I wonder why that is.”
“Your guess is as good as mine, I casually replied. Even though I am aware that rejection breaks the bond and leaves the wolf bitter and in excruciating pain, this seems a bit excessive.
‘And our mate exhibits a short fuse,” Ray chuckled.
“And she does not have a very Luna–like attitude, I added. ‘I wouldn’t mind f*cking that potty mouth of hers.”
“Oh, and you would enjoy that!” Ray snickered.
“You have no idea, I agreed. I could already imagine Zara being on her knees and taking my whole shaft in her hands.
I internally grunted, feeling my e*ck twitching.
“That’s not what I am saying,” Beta Levi sighed, defeated, cutting my lustful moment short when he pulled Zara to his chest. I promise never to force you to do anything against your
will.”
Zara let out a sigh.
*I am sorry for dragging you into this,” she whispered against his chest, tears threatening to escape her eyes. “I swear to you, I will put things right.”
“I am sure you will,‘ he said, hugging her.
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Chapter 13 – Subtle but fascinating turn….2
It seems like they have a lot of faith in each other, Ray said, cocking his head to the side.
Was their relationship intriguing to him?
Zara withdrew from Beta Levi and smiled gently.
“You know that I love you,‘ she said, blotting the tears from the side of her face. ‘Our friendship is something I cherish; you are my best friend.”
My heart felt a twinge of jealousy. My mate should not be declaring her love to someone else.
“And I feel the same,‘ Beta Levi replied. “I only hope that our second…‘
“There you are, Beta, Alpha Rico called, and Levi’s thought faded.
“Alpha, is there a problem? Beta Levi worriedly inquired.
“No, no, dear Beta, Alpha Rico replied. “I want to introduce you to Alpha Herman and Alpha Samuel. The other two Silver Blessed Pack Alphas.”
Levi paused, glancing down at Zara as though he needed permission.
“It’s okay. I am all right. Go with my father and meet Alpha Samuel and Alpha Herman,” Zara said. “I will see you inside.”
You are not going to stay here alone.” Levi snarled protectively under his breath.
‘I am not; I am just going to powder my nose before I join you,” she said, perching herself up on her tiptoes and planting a kiss on his cheek.
Another wave of jealousy erupted inside me. Taking a deep breath, I forced myself to ignore the wave of jealousy and reminded myself that, on paper, Beta Levi was her mate.
I cursed under my breath when I realized Zara was gone and ran inside, following her scent.
A cunning smile trailed my lips as I noticed how empty and dark the hallways were and waited on the stairs. As soon as Zara came out of the restroom, I grabbed her.
If only I had known that the course of events was about to take a subtle but fascinating turn…
