TO DENY A LUNA
But he will not disgrace me in the presence of my pack, not under my roof.
My mother’s hand snakes out, gripping his forearm tightly, a silent attempt to restrain him. Her glare, surprisingly, turns not toward him but toward Alpha Nixon’s wife, sharp and fierce, as though daring her to comment further. For an instant, I see the fire in her eyes, the readiness to defend me despite her silence.
But the illusion shatters as my father’s growl deepens, reverberating through his chest like thunder. At that, my mother lowers her head, her submission clear, while his venomous glare returns to me, sharper than before, cutting through me like a blade meant to sever ties.
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