Chapter 140

"You've said all you know," I said slowly, trying to keep my voice steady. "And now you want my help."

Shakira nodded, pleading with her eyes. "Please. Don't blame us, Elizabeth. We had no choice."

I clenched my fists, unsure of how to feel.

A part of me hated Shakira and Morpheus for everything they had put me through, for the lies, the betrayal.

But another part of me couldn't forget that they had once cared for me, even if it had been for the wrong reasons.

Shakira shared the same bloodline as my mother.

Despite everything, I couldn't let them die under the weight of their mistakes.

"I'll help you pay this debt," I said after a long pause, "but I'm not giving you the money outright like before. Il lend it to you."

Shakira and Morpheus exchanged confused glances.

"You'll need to use something as collateral," I added.

Shakira looked at me with wide eyes. "We don't have anything. It's all gone."

"No," Leo interjected, stepping forward with a knowing look. His voice was calm, almost calculating. "You still have the Ghost Pack" Morpheus' face drained of color, and Shakira's mouth dropped open in shock.

Before they could speak, Alice, their daughter, stormed into the room.

dominion over the Ghost Pack? That's never going to happen!" she screamed,

stood firm. This pack was supposed to be my mother's legacy. It should have been mine

I'm offering a solution. If you don't agree to this deal,

muttered through gritted teeth. "We'll sign. The pack is

no rush," Leo said smoothly, his lips

to the werewolf council. Everything will be made public

light in Morpheus'

consequences of his decision-he

the only way to keep their

the transfer of the Ghost Pack

incorporated into the Silvermoon Pack,

anger, and defiance from the wolves of the

to my surprise, they welcomed us

became clear that Morpheus and his family had been a burden to them

days, I was consumed by the responsibilities of the Ghost Pack. Papers, meetings, decisions-everything demanded

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sat at my desk, a familiar scent wafted through

1 recognized it-Leo. His scent

time to see him striding towards me, his long legs eating

eyes locked on mine, and in a deep,

in his tone, a kind of

brushing a stray lock

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