Zara TOV
“Ah, Zara,” my father’s voice chimed in my ears, and my gaan turned to where he and Beta fohn came closer. “Have you finished rating
“I have, thanks,” I replied as I stood up from the dinner table. Levi put up from his chair beside me, holding my hand in his.
Beta John stopped my father, and he turned to face him
about the specifics right now, my dad wred the silent question.
“And that other problem?” Beta John inquired with a worried tone.
“It is not up to you to decide,” my father replied. will talk about it witen the time is appropriate.”
Bela John attempted to countermand, but my father stopped him with a raiard hand.
“Beta, we already have enough problemes on our hands, my dad marked. I can’t add more. Furthermore, how would it alter our lives right now?”
Beta John let out a sigh.
“I honor your desires, Alpha,” he said, glancing sideways at me before moving away from my father side.
“What the heck was that about?” Kaya papped from the back of my mind. ‘Is your father withholding information from your
“It would not be the first time,” I answered. “I am still curious as to why he kept the tunnels destination a secret from us.”
now would not be the b
suppose from
not be the best time to ask him,” Kayu remarked. He appears wom out, almost emotionally spent.”
I wonder what is upsetting him, I remarked. “I do not think Beta John was referring to the ear, although I realize it is a lot to take in. There must be another issue a
“Is there any chance Levi would know?” Kaya asked.
“He might. I do not know,” I amwered. ‘We’ll ask him a bit later.”
I want you to walk with me, my father said, extending his hand,
I felt a chill go down my spine as soon as I took his hand, alerting me to the fact that something did not feel quite right.
“Do you want me to go. Len asked.
at hand-
1 chap,” my dad interrupted. “This time, I need to talk to my daughter alone. You will have your ute hack in a few minutes. I will not require much of her time.”
I shot Levi a quick, comforting smil
he back sooner than you think,” I reassured
“Are you certain?” he asked.
Could be sense something was off with my father?
I will see you in our quarters.”
“Relax, Leve,” I said “I will be alright dothing had is going to happen to me.
I released Lexia hand and wen
edback
and went patside with my father, but as I turned to leave, I glanced back at him.
want you to find out about the tunnels, why it is off limits, and why our pack does not go to the beast, I mind–linked him
promise to try my best,” he anasoned, his eyes gl
eyes gleaming with anticipatio
anteed at any father office quickly, and I took the same bej his desk when Alpha. Noth came to visit.
“Lagri seems tense,” my father commented, going around his desk. “He is acting like a true mate.
Acting.” Kaya laughed out loud in my mind. “That is an interesting words. I wish your father could see how adept you two are at playing the pasts
“Not now, Kaya,” I growled as I returned my
is the pur
attention my father
the purpose of this meeting, father?” I asked. “You appear anxious about something
Chapter 25–Stop at nothing–1
This whole thing is a mess,” he said, taking his seat behind his desk.
“He’s got that right,” Kaya said. “If only he knew how big this mest actually is.”
“Damit Kaya, stop talking!” I aried at her.
1 just cannot figure out why Alpha Noah feel the need to go to such extreme lengths in order to claim you,” he remarked. “We took all masonable steps to guarantee that this would
“Is that the reason why I am called to your office,” I asked. “To talk about Alpha Noah? Would you prefer that I change my mind, gree
My father sighed as an unidentified emotion flickered through his eyes.
ve him another chance, and make him my mate?”
“He looks scared,” Kaya said as she approached. Her eyes glowed with worry, marriding everything she had said.
“No, dear girl,” my father muttered, his face becoming tense. “I promise never to abandon you to the matts. I adore and love you excessively. You mean so much to me and the pack. The future lies with you.”
“So what is this about?” I asked.
