All Chapters of The Dual Claim: Chapter 241 - Chapter 248

I stepped out onto the balcony from my father’s bedroom. I couldn’t bring myself to go back to the room I shared with Vanessa knowing how deep the deception went. Kane had already cleared it out, but he hadn’t used it as his. He claimed that he knew I’d be back. He never left his house opposite the Pack House. His mate and son felt comfortable there.I couldn’t argue that.Rosa had all the kitchens and the huge dining hall preparing a feast fit for a king. I tried to tell her she was doing too much, but all she did was tear up and pat my cheek. Rosa was going to do what Rosa was going to do. At one time I would have strutted around tossing out orders to make this or that, but if I didn’t learn anything else at Gabriel’s, I sure learned the benefit of treating staff like family.Unfortunately, there were still too many downcast eyes when most everyone crossed my path. I’d have to earn their trust back. Maybe the din

I blinked.I must have imagined things. Her eyes weren’t silver; they were ice-blue.I exhaled. I must be having flashbacks to all those tales that Gabriel and Bear told me. Then I remembered Soraya’s eyes. They only flashed silver.Then they were her normal icy-blue.I gulped.Could there be a Luna-kissed on the High Council? Could this person become an ally?I thought about sending a text to Gabriel, but that would be jumping the gun. I needed to find out what she knew before I just poured out the tales told to me at Coralridge the short time I was there.The woman looked away, her attention now focused on the other passengers egressing from the limo. She moved out of the way as the next foot emerged from the vehicle. This one was not a well-defined ankle or calf.  It was a stumpy, hairy calf. The elder that emerged behind it was equally as stubby and hairy. He almost looked as if he was stuck mid-shift.I he

All our heads turned toward Victor. Even though he mumbled under his breath, he mumbled in a room full of wolf shifters. We could hear a pin drop.Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Zaraya step back quietly into the corner she previously occupied. Perhaps her presence meant more to Victor than the fury he exhibited upstairs when she arrived.Unfortunately, Jamison’s beady eyes darted from Victor to his companion and back. He made some type of connection, but by the way his eyes narrowed, I’m guessing he was misjudging the reaction. Jamison was the kind of guy who flaunted this beautiful woman as his, relishing in the fact that men found her attractive. I’d bet that’s what he thought Victor’s reaction was all about.If he only knew how deep it ran.Before anyone could comment or react, Rosa appeared in the doorway, wiping her hands on her ever-present dishtowel. Her eyes darted around the large entryway, taking in the addition

I glanced down at my watch. I needed to call Sori and let her know I’d be home by morning. Silverpine had jamming signals in their Great Hall, which seemed a little over the top to me, but maybe they’d had issues with someone sharing information they shouldn’t have.There were enough eyes on me from the crowd that I didn’t feel comfortable slipping away just to check in with my mate. Power structures at Silverpine were already fragile; I didn’t need to appear as if I was waiting in the wings to usurp their Alpha.I saw Lucien glance my way. He didn’t have the same level of confidence at the end of the welcome back dinner as he had at the beginning. Probably because that asshole Jamison kept mumbling in his ear all throughout the meal.Kane stood and cleared his throat. “Silverpine. Tonight we welcome back our Pack Leader an