She shrugged. “So be it, then.” Elaine pulled her arm out of her brother’s grasp. As strong as she was acting, she was actually feeling dizzy and exhausted. The doctor had warned her. She had to go. “Elaine.” Lucas’s emotions were chopping and changing so quickly that he couldn’t keep up. He want
“You really are pathetic, Luna,” Duke shook his head with a laugh. “None of us want you here.” “That’s not true,” Lucas interrupted. “Then why have you taken in poor, sick, dying Ayla?” Angelina asked, as if she knew exactly the answer she’d get in return. “My wife is whom I have remained loyal t
“Except you’re not my father. You’re a leech, or better yet, a parasite that latches onto whatever weakling it finds.” Her shoulders were relaxed as if she didn’t have a care in the world. Lucas noticed her strength and determination in taking down her own father. He almost cheered for the Luna, wa
At the next pack meeting, the plan was set in motion. Angelina, Jackson, and Duke had done well to spread the gossip throughout the group. Elaine was attending as a courtesy to Lucas—he’d insisted her attendance was vital to him. She wondered if the pack meeting was where Ayla would take over as th
“Alpha?” Lucas turned from looking out the window in his office. A few members of his pack were finally there and waiting for their orders. “Good, you’re here.” Kyle stood amongst the other pack members. “What’s going on, Alpha?” Lucas dropped his crossed arms, trying not to seem too aggravated.
“Yes,” she lied without hesitation. “We’re all grieving together.” She could still be strong and lie with a straight face. It was something she was getting better at. “Please take some rest for the rest of the day,” he instructed. He even narrowed his eyes and crossed his arms. “And please do not