บททั้งหมดของ The Dual Claim: บทที่ 161 - บทที่ 170

I stared at the paper in my hand, but I had to read it again for the tenth time. Ever since the bombshell from Sally, everyone was on edge.It cast a pallor on last night’s full moon run, but the ceremony went off without a hitch and the Pack itself seemed to be in good spirits. I could feel their energy humming. It felt vibrant and hopeful.I needed to bring my head back to today.“Realistically, the Selwyn in question cannot be the same Elder at Silverpine,” Sam said to me, instantly turning my focus to the present.“How can you be so sure? It’s not like Selwyn is a common name.” I countered.“True, but I’ve known the Silverpine Selwyn for decades and he’s always been old. I mean like Vell old.”“Sori sa

I was really enjoying the neutral vibe of the islands. It felt easier to breathe, relax, and because of the muted energies, it also muted the effects of the curse.It was still there, but it wasn’t so front and center.Not that I dared to test out my revenge fantasies, but when my thoughts did stray, I wasn’t crippled by the curse.The owners of the villa countered my offer to include all the furnishings inside and out, plus the vehicles, for a hefty increase, of course.The papers were signed and the keys would officially change hands the day after tomorrow.Bina was ecstatic, well once she got over the shock that I impulsively bought a villa on the Eastern Isles.We were on the other side of the market district today. The side that sold larger home furnishi

 Seith had the latest security proposal from Sid and Ruen, with the stipulations agreed upon by Rand, Wintermere’s Beta, and Bear and Maw’s first-born son. Rand was not making the move with his parents, much to his mother’s chagrin. Instead, he decided that staying and making the appearance of business as usual would raise fewer eyebrows with the other packs. It might keep us off the High Council’s radar as well. They had eyes everywhere. A little extra coin in someone’s pocket made an excellent spy opportunity, and I’m sure that Coralridge was no exception. One of the reasons we tried to make life as good as possible for the Pack. Give them no reason to gripe, and there is nothing for them to report to the HC. The Alpha and Luna of the Wintermere Pack would reside here in the Pack Ho

Maw insisted that her Pack had enough time to settle in, and they were anxious to meet me. Gabriel and Bear had already been by to make sure they had everything they needed, but Maw said they needed to meet their new Luna.I’d protested emphatically. I certainly wasn’t trying to usurp her position.“Nonsense,” she chided. “We live here now. There will not and cannot be two hierarchies living on the same lands. It will only cause dissension and chaos.”“But…”“There are no buts. We knew this before we moved. We discussed it and we’re fine with it. That said, we know there’ll be an adjustment period. Some may decide to go back. I doubt it, but it’s their choice to make.”I didn’t say anything. I didn’t know w

With workers at the villa from dawn until dusk, I’d taken to wandering the streets of the island.  Beings from all walks of life strolled alongside humans without a care in the world.Shifters of all kinds chatted together, played chess in the park, danced in the nightclubs. There was no posturing, no predator versus prey mentality.  I could see the subtle differences the alphas of those species had in their mannerisms, but they didn’t exude the same energy.Vamps still congregated among their own kind, but that didn’t surprise me. They looked down their noses at everyone except the fae. The fae had magick they wanted, that meant they were useful—but not equals.But even with that, they still didn’t mingle with each other.The fae still glamoured their appearance, humans were not to know of our existence. That global rule seemed to be enforced here as well. The fae also owned many of the trinket shops around the isl