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Chapter 41 - Issues and Confusions
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The tension in the sitting room was palpable, the air thick with a mix of confusion and anticipation. All eyes were fixed on Thane, who sat with his head bent low. Councillor Tudor nudged him softly. "My Alpha..." he said in a low voice, "Perhaps I should speak?" Thane nodded slowly, his head still bent low. Councillor Tudor stood and bowed to Alpha Asher once more. "Alpha Asher, with due respect to your Luna, to your son and to his mate, I crave your indulgence. I will speak for my Alpha." Alpha Asher was looking at him, visibly perplexed. "Go on." he said. "Actually, there's no easy way to say this," Councillor Tudor started, his voice measured and cautious, "but it'll have to be said all the same. You may have seen how my Alpha was affected by the news about Lylah, your son's ex wife, that is because our visit to Ravenhurst has everything to do with her."Alpha Asher's eyes narrowed slightly. "I'm listening." Councillor Tudor hesitated, choosing his words carefully. "The thing
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Through the bedroom window, which directly overlooked the perfectly manicured lawns of the building, Lylah gazed out, feeling the warm sunlight cast a golden glow over her face as the sun began to set. The scent of freshly cut grass wafted in, mingling in with the faint hint of disinfectant that lingered in the air. Her thoughts were a jumble of concerns, centered around Kael, who was playing excitedly on the floor, surrounded by a scattering of toys, oblivious to his mother's worries. He looked so happy, the soft hum of his toy car punctuating the silence as he rode it back and forth. Occasionally he would giggle and mutter to himself, the sound of his voice creating a sense of tranquility that Lylah couldn't quite grasp. She felt like an outsider, watching her son's carefree happiness through a pane of glass. For a moment Lylah was tempted to adopt Kael's reality and pretend that all was well, they weren't trapped in a building far away in New York City, with mysterious forces con
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