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Zach: My Luna, what punishment would you like for them?I sighed softly as I considered the question.Amelia: Do you know what I used to do during the little free time I had?I saw them look sheepish before answering that they didn’t.Amelia: I volunteered at the orphanage. The young orphans are in desperate need of support, love, and companionship. They need help with their homework and someone to play with. So, I propose six months of volunteer work for each of them, provided they agree to repent.I saw them close their eyes and take deep breaths.Alex: No, my love—it’s eighteen months or, the exile.Amelia: I…Zach: That will be their choice, my Luna.I closed my eyes in turn to hold back my tears. I hoped—with all my heart, for the sake of their families—that they would choose the orphanage. The auditorium was packed; three chairs sat on the stage, where Amy-Léa, Bruce, and Albert were seated proudly. Alex looked at me and whispered in my ear:Alex: It seems Zach is going to carry

Carlos: All right... Would you like to look into investment options?Amelia: Yes... I want to invest six million... I don’t need that much money, Zach... I know you want to pay the salary you feel I’m owed, and I’m grateful for that, but it’s too much...Alex: No, it’s not too much, my Luna; in fact, it’s very little compared to what we owe you...Carlos explained the different types of investments, and Amelia chose to split her funds into five tranches of 1.2 million dollars each. Then, he offered to set her up with a bank card so she could make purchases. Once the paperwork was done, it was time for a meal, so we took our mate out to a restaurant. I could feel the female wolves watching us, and instinctively, I tightened my hold on my darling.Zach: My Luna, are you feeling better than this morning? Are you still feeling dizzy or having headaches?She looked at him with a gentle smile.Amelia: You want to know if I’m going back to school this afternoon?Zach: Yes... your education i

Zach: "Luna, we’ve summoned Asthon for tonight... I already know he’ll tell us he was just following our father’s Alpha orders, but we want to be sure you feel comfortable around him."I felt her tense up between us and gave her shoulder a gentle squeeze.Alex: "If you don’t feel comfortable around him, we’ll find a new Beta. We just want you to feel at ease with everyone around you, that’s all."Amelia: "There’s no chance of me feeling comfortable with him... he took pleasure in beating me... I could see it in his eyes... and if I had the misfortune of running into him in the house, he’d belittle me, humiliate me... rough me up, too... without anyone even asking him to... I have Beta blood, and to him, that was an insult to the rank... but deep down, maybe it was having Beta blood that helped me survive for so long..."Zach: "Yes, and Elsa—we mustn't forget her. Even though you couldn't shift, she was there with you, sharing your pain, giving you strength..."Amelia: "Yes... and abov

We have been back at the pack house for a few hours now. I was sitting in the living room with my mates—or rather, I had my head in Zach’s lap and my legs resting on Alex. Zach was idly playing with my hair while Alex massaged my legs, and I had to admit, the sensation was divine. Feeling both my mates touching me—even casually—gave me immense pleasure. I knew their minds were elsewhere and that the encounter with Ashton had unsettled them. But more than anything, their caresses were an attempt to soothe me, as they knew I had terrible memories involving that wolf.They didn’t know the whole story—only about the marks on my back—but the reality was that Ashton had often beaten me. He had even scalded my feet once, forcing me to walk with blisters on my soles; it had been sheer torture. I also had cuts on my thighs that they hadn’t seen yet. I knew they would see them eventually... when I was ready to take the next step in our relationship. But I was afraid—afraid of seeing disgust on

Ashton: I was forced to hurt her!Alex: I happen to know you enjoyed it! Our Luna is covered in scars, and it’s all your fault!I looked at my brother, who was still holding our Luna against his chest. Her face was buried against him, and I could see her body trembling with fear. She was brave to stay in the same room as him, despite her terror.Alex kissed her forehead tenderly, and she sighed softly as she clung to him.Zach: You hate her, Ashton; you proved that the moment you saw her here.Ashton: Because your father forced me to hate her!Alex: No... it’s more than that. She’s a threat to you, isn’t she? Her father was the pack’s rightful Beta.Ashton glared viciously at my brother, yet he had gone pale at the insinuation.Ashton: Who does she think she is? That bitch thinks she’s a threat to me?I growled at him, and he tensed his neck, but I could see the anger in his eyes. Amélia lifted her head and looked Alex in the eye. I could only see the profile of her lovely face, but s