Zev lunged forward and grabbed my shoulders. His eyes were filled with pain, and his voice trembled as he shouted, "Tell me! Is it true that you were pregnant? And did you get rid of the pup?"I shook his hands off expressionlessly. "Does it matter? To you, this is just another pathetic trick, isn't it?""I—"Zev tried to say something, but Lessie urgently rushed over and waved her phone. She cut him off and said, "Zev, we have to get back to the pack! Members of the council are here, and they brought a command from the Alpha King!""Let them wait." Without glancing at her, Zev kept his eyes locked on me.She panicked. "No! You're running for the council, and you mustn't ruin your impression!" she screamed, grabbing his arm.After struggling for a moment, Zev eventually gave in. He gripped my shoulder roughly, and his voice was full of that same condescending urgency as he ordered, "Stay here, and don't go anywhere else! I'll be right back!"Then, he shifted and vanished.Lessi
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