MasukCHAPTER 026THIS WAS THEIR PLAN ALL ALONG?GARRIK *Alpha Varg?*I was on my way to meet the man, and yet he decided to provide me with a little entertainment before our meeting. I couldn't imagine what could be so important that his son would argue with him about Nessie."Nessie is a suitable female," Varg continued. "Her abilities make her a valuable addition to this family. You would be foolish to reject such an arrangement."Giaus scoffed out loud to my hearing. "Then you take her, make her an addition to your endless number of women."*Ouch. Giaus hit a nice one there. Him: one and Alpha Varg, nil.*"Watch your tongue; you don't know what you're talking about""Why? Because she's a healer? Is that all she is worth to you?"A moment of silence followed, and I wondered whether the Alpha had ever considered that his son might have a point. But I doubted it.From what I observed in this pack, females were rarely regarded as individuals with desires of their own. Their worth was me
CHAPTER 025 I DON'T WANT NESSIE! GARRIK Leslie looked terrified; Surav stood before her, fists clenched, his pride completely trampled. It was a pathetic display; he had been so eager to play the hero, but when confronted with someone stronger, he couldn't do anything but stand there and endure the insult. The lewd wolf seemed satisfied with this outcome; he released the woman's wrist and adjusted the fur draped across his shoulders. "Good girl," he said, flashing her an unpleasant smile. "I'll be expecting you." He turned to leave, but not before smacking his hand against her ass. Leslie flinched and stumbled away from him. The male threw his head back and chortled, pleased at his actions as he sauntered off I watched him walk away, whistling a merry tune. Leslie stared at Surav with a look that seemed like part worry and part disappointment. "Leslie.” His face shifted to concern as he approached the woman he was desperate to protect. He reached for her hand with hesitation bu
CHAPTER 24I HOPE YOU'VE GOT SOME GOOD NEWS TO SHARE WITH USWILLA I found Nessie near the back entrance to the healers' quarters, arguing with a younger healer over a basket of herbs. The herbs were sprawled all over the floor, and from her actions, I could tell that they were important “You should be more careful! If you no longer want this role, I can speak to the alpha on your behalf.” She rested one hand on her hip while the other gestured towards the basket. As soon as she said those words, fear appeared on the healer's face, I slowed my steps, taking a deep breath to compose myself after what happened with Giaus. My wrist was still aching, and although I tried to block out the encounter mentally, the memory of his unwanted kiss kept returning every few minutes.“What am I going to do?” I mumbled to myself. My crush on Giaus made me want a better future for the pack; I wanted to be his queen, but not claimed in such a manner… at least, that's what I hoped for before meeting
CHAPTER 23THE LITTLE AND BIG WOLF DRAMAGARRIKI had barely stepped into the clearing area I made for myself when I heard someone approaching; it was a warrior, and he was panting heavily like he had been running."Prince Garrik." His eyes brightened as soon as he spotted me. “I have been looking everywhere for you.”I recognized him from the training arena; he had been among the warriors watching the sparring earlier, standing near the edge of the grounds with a group of several others. I didn't know his name, and I didn't care to find out. “What's wrong?” I tried not to groan at the interruption. *Can’t a wolf get some peace around here.*It took a while to get rid of the guards tailing me, and I was hoping no one was going to find me anytime soon"Alpha Varg wishes to see you," he said, dropping his head to a slight bow. "I've been instructed to bring you to him."I stared at him for a while before nodding in approval. His stance was filled with respect; there wasn't the familia
CHAPTER 022 THE MAN I THOUGHT I KNEW WILLA I looked away, trying to remain calm while hiding my disbelief at what Giaus said. "Giaus, I know you just came back, and all but Garrik is my alpha now, and I have my own arrangement. Whatever you think of him, it's not your responsibility to interfere." "Please let me take you away from him." He continued, as if everything I just said went to deaf ears. "You don't have to stay here with him, and you certainly don't have to keep putting yourself in situations that make you unhappy." “That would be going against the Alpha's instructions; that would be defying your father.” He reached for my hand, his expression softening. "You deserve better than this, Willa. I can give you that." Nova stirred inside me; her presence became more evident as I felt the mental barrier between us disappear. *There it is again,* she said in a tone that hinted at how disgusted she was. *He thinks he knows what we need; he thinks he can change everyt
CHAPTER 21 PRINCE CHARMING PROPOSAL WILLA "Poisoned? What kind of snake?” “We don't know. The patrol members brought him back, but he's getting worse. The rest of the healers need your help." Nessie was young, but she was one of the best healers in the pack; she had a gift for healing, and everyone respected her. "How long ago did this happen?" I asked the young warrior who looked panicked "About fifteen minutes. Maybe a little longer." I grabbed Nessie's hand as she began running. "I need to see the wound," she said with a very tense voice. "If it's a venomous snake, we need to identify it as quickly as possible." We rushed through the entrance, where the quiet atmosphere had given way to frantic movement. Some younger healers in training hurried between rooms carrying bowls, bandages, and bottles of medicine, while several warriors stood near the entrance looking worried. The scent of medicinal herbs filled the air, mingling with something unpleasant that I







