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chapter 161

Chapter 161Lessie's POVI sat stiff in Alpha Duaine's chair, the letter in blood seared into my head. Even with forcing it to the back of the stack of papers, the words flowed into my mind, an open, hurting wound."Prepare to taste the blood of my son you murdered."My fingers shook a little and I clasped them together on my knees. Was it because Alpha Duaine had not told me about his own dark experience before I found this today, today of all days? Did he already anticipate that somebody was going to hurt him?The confession had pierced deep into my heart. He had done enough to be culpable of, I knew by the glint in his eyes when he had narrated the story. Had they not known it from the boy's home? He was not the same man he had been. He had changed, matured, and even expressed that he wanted to reverse the clock. Was it not sufficient to forgive him? I thought to myself.But forgiveness, I knew, never came easily. Particularly where blood was involved.I massaged my forehead and le

chapter 162

Chapter 162Duaine's POVThere was silence in my office after Lessie had departed. I didn't even realize how much her sudden departure upset me until I was standing there with the door before me, teeth firmly clenched. Something was off. The way she had rushed off, the way her voice had cracked somewhat when she said she would leave, it wasn't like her.I walked to Dave, who was standing silently to one side of me waiting for me to speak. "Did you see," I whispered, "that she acted strange just now?"He nodded immediately. “I did. She seemed distracted. Maybe she has a lot on her mind, Alpha. She’s young, and you’ve been busy. Sometimes, women just need to cool down.”I slumped in the chair, my chest aching. I replayed it all in my mind, her fake smile, her taking off before I could extend and catch her, the telltale shake in her hands. My stomach was screaming at me that this was not some sort of boredom or restlessness.I growled, my eyes drifting to the desk,"Maybe she saw somet

chapter 163

Chapter 163Dylan's POVEveryone and everything was tugging on me from all sides, each one of them requiring pieces of my time, my attention, my patience. I hated it. I hated sitting in room-and-room strategy sessions with Shane, I hated hearing Nathan strut around his words as if he were the only one who could plan a rebellion, and worst of all, I hated waiting.Waiting was for the weak. For men who had no claws, no hunger, no fire in their bellies. And I was not those things.I lusted for Lessie. No, I needed her. She belonged to me by birthright, and the longer she remained in Duaine's pack, the more I could feel my blood boiling in my veins. That she would laugh at him, dine with him, perhaps even rest in his bed made my wolf to seething rage within me like a beast.I slammed my fist on the table in front of me, and the wood shuddered. "Enough," I growled."What now?" Shane asked, twirling his glass. "You've paced back and forth like a caged panther since breakfast."I glared at h

chapter 164

Chapter 164Lessie's POVIt’s been days, four, possibly five, I'd lost count and I still hadn't managed to meet Duaine's eye. Not honestly.Not since I found that letter.The bloody letter burned in my brain: "Prepare yourself to taste the blood of my son you murdered." They flashed into my mind every time I closed my eyes, dark and foreboding, as if written on my brain.I had not spoken to him about it. I wanted to. I wanted to make him say, to take his arm and shake him vigorously until he informed me as to what was what happening. But the second the idea passed through my mind, the words lodged in my throat. He had said something that evening, hadn't he? Something about him and another pack. Something about murdering a heir to a throne in another pack. Was that what the letter was claiming? Was that whose blood had cried out for vengeance?And if so, why had he even disclosed it to me? Why now? I thought to myself.I didn't know what frightened me more, that the note corroborated

chapter 165

Chapter 165Duaine's POVI wasn't stupid.I had seen the change myself the first time that it started. I had assumed initially that this was simply her own temperament, that she wanted to stay away from everyone and be by herself. But days went by, and the routine set itself. She no longer visited slept in my room ay night, she no longer had meals with me, she no longer looked me with the same open face she once did.She was avoiding me.And I think I knew why.Maybe it was because of what I had said to her. The tale of my parents. Nathan's betrayal. The pack that I'd fought, and all the bloodshed I had done. That night, I'd just wanted to tell her about my pain, to bare myself as I had not done in a long time. Perhaps in trying to uncover the truth, however, I'd spoken too much.And then, of course, there was the issue, the blood letter that showed up on my desk.I had left it along with other documents, hoping to address the problem later. But returning to my desk that day and dis

chapter 166

Chapter 166Lessie's POVI was small the instant I stepped inside.I'd charged in without even thinking, my chest heaving with the adrenalin, and before I could even blink so much as once, Alpha Duaine's blazing, unyielding eyes and Dave's questioningly tilted ones were on me. I was most likely gaping like some sort of bestial animal, my hair in disarray as I ran down the corridors, my chest heaving like I'd run for my life.My lips trembled as I tried to talk. "Sorry to intrude on both of you. I shouldn't have stormed in like this."The silence that followed was stifling. I had thought to be courageous, bursting in as I had, but only felt silly, like a running child to tattletale on something but for having forgotten what the something was.What was I doing there?The problem was, I had expected him to know. I had expected Alpha Duaine of all people to be aware of some aspect of Father's negotiations with Dylan. Somewhere in myself, I had expected he was the puppeteer behind the scen

chapter 167

Chapter 167Author's POVEvening settled still over the house. Alpha Duaine's candles on his desk burned low, casting sinuous, trembling shadows about the walls and shelves. The gentle light etched his face in gold and shadow as he leaned back in his chair, his eyes on Lessie with that inner tension and calm restraint that appeared to be his trademark.Lessie sat across from him, her fingers crossed in her lap, eyes not wavering. She had questioned him about the bloody note, and now he had nowhere to turn. He had scoffed at his bravery before, but she understood that the scoffing covered only a truth that weighed on him so heavily. Tonight, she was not to be dismissed again.Alpha Duaine breathed in raggedly, as though expelling some burden that he had borne for much too long. Slow and labored, his words were when he did speak."The letter which you read," he began, his eyes still fixed on hers, "was not the first one. For years now, since the accident happened, I’ve been receiving d

chapter 168

Chapter 168Lessie’s POVI sat opposite Alpha Duaine, noting how his eyes continued to hold onto me as if waiting for me to say something. The dialogue that we had originally started ran through my mind, him refusing to let me become a part of the gore-filled pursuit for vengeance, him gently but firmly pushing me away from danger. I knew him, yet I couldn't shake the unease running through my heart.I was tired of being held behind walls, locked away like I was so breakable I couldn't handle getting into the real work of being on his level. If I was ever to be his Luna, then lingering in his shadow wouldn't so much as do anything for me to get ready. I needed to stand out in the open, to learn, to do.I breathed in deeply, steepled my hands in my lap, and rocked forward slightly. "Alpha Duaine," I began softly, but with resolution in my voice, "having a political business will not be so terrible. Please give me one thing to handle. Anything at all. I am tired of staying home each day

chapter 169

Chapter 169Lessie's POVMorning came sooner than I expected. I didn't get a wink of sleep last night, rolling and turning in bed as if the thought of closing my eyes was something I could hardly even conceive of doing. My mind spun round and round, going over the meeting, the elders, the faces of strangers that I had not even yet met. Every time I closed my eyes, I was seeing myself stuttering, the elders nodding their heads in my direction and shaking them, and Alpha Duaine sporting that frowning look of he’s.I was already awake when the first light of day spread out over above the sky. I stood up and splashed some cold water from the basin on my face, making the sleep fly from my eyes. I took a bath and I slipped into one of the gowns which my maid had laid out for me the evening before. My own hands trembled so much that three tries were required before I could possibly fasten the clasp at my wrist.I did not wait to be called. I went straight to the throne hall. I entered the

chapter 170

Chapter 170Lessie's POVThe silence that greeted my words was a stone weight. My heart thudded in my chest, so hard that I thought the entire hall could hear it. I kept my chin up, however, although my palms were damp and my legs trembled beneath my skirt.Nobody moved towards a second. The elders stared at me with blank faces, and I figured that maybe I opened my mouth too wide, that what I had said was foolish to them.And then, one of them began clapping.It was a deep, measured beat, reverberating off the vaulted throne room ceiling. Another elder joined in with his beat, and another, until the entire council was clapping, their stern faces breaking into smiles that were rarely seen on their visages. The music built, surrounding me, and I closed my eyes in wonder.One of the oldest elders rose to his feet. His voice boomed in the room with the power of years and command. "Words of wisdom, indeed," he said. "Few would have thought you the daughter of Alpha Shane, for the wisdom th

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