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Earlier.....

Lachlan POV

“What the hell was with that speech?” I growled at my Beta. “Two years?! Did you have to put a time limit on us in front of everyone?!”

Nilo stares at me in confusion, trying to loosen my grip on the collar of his shirt. “Alpha, I showed you my speech beforehand. Just yesterday you said it was okay. You even said to make sure the pack knows that this is only temporary. That you will find your true Luna once this bullshit with Alpha Wayne is over.”

Shit. I did say that. I remember now. I even held a special meeting between my most trusted subordinates and ranked Lycans, telling them to keep their eyes on Elelira, to be wary of her and that she was not to be trusted. I truly thought Wayne was using her to trap me in some way.

I release Nilo’s collar, pushing away from him, cursing under my breath while I pace, running my hand through my hair.

“Alpha?” Nilo watched me carefully. He probably thinks I’ve gone crazy. Maybe I have. I just know I can’t let things con