23 Promotion and Pain
Tia.
When Luke told me of the new developments, my heart broke. I had worked really hard to get into the army. Although I joined the academy because of Caleb, I gained a lot. I proved that I could do whatever I set my heart out to do. To have my life toyed with this way was wrong, but I knew Luke was already having it hard and showing disappointment or anger towards him over something he had no control over was wrong. Instead of giving him a hard time, I smiled and let him know I was okay with it. I could tell he was relieved by my response.
Luke got off the bed, butt naked, went to the sitting room, picked up a file from the couch, and brought it to me. He handed it to me and sat next to me.
“My father said I should study this with you,” he said, and I frowned at him, wondering why. “For starters, someone tried to link the arsenal attack to me,” he said, and I laughed.
‘Ridiculous,” I said, and he nodded.
“My father knows, but who will do it and why?” he said, and I understood where he was heading.
“Anyway, that isn’t the reason I am giving you this. My father is with the notion that another Alpha is trying to wipe our family out and absorb our Key mark and the pack. He claimed there have been several attacks on all our lives, and he can link them to be from one and the same source. He discourages moving out, claiming the security here is efficient.” he said, and I frowned at him.
“So, what is your take on all this?” I asked him, and he sighed and pulled me close.
you are willing, I intend to take my chances with
only mother of his child. While I lay next to him in bed hunting for a house to live in, another woman was carrying his child, and it hurt. At that moment, it hurt because she had a piece of him. The child will be a reminder that there was someone before me, but for me, he was all I had. I watched him scroll through with excitement, and I brushed a strand of hair from his face. He looked at
when I knew I had tears in my eyes. I could not tell him why because I felt my reason was petty and silly, yet
have peace soon,” I said, and
I know when you are lying. It is okay if you are not ready to tell me why
what,” he said, putting down his pad,” Since Caleb has been removed and you won’t be gamma anymore, there is no need for training. Visit your parents at the clinic and spend some time with
children. It was a dream and exciting, but it wasn’t really up to us.
The girl was persistent, and I had to give it to her. There was something odd about her too. Her persistence and disregard for warnings indicated that she was desperate. It was as if she had locked her eyes on a price, aiming to get it at all costs. Her level of dedication, determination and willpower was that of someone older with a lot
review certain things,” he said and adjusted himself on his seat. I hated this part of my mornings when I had to come here and sit through their family
by her alpha.” He said and sighed. “Luke,” he said, looking at his favourite son, ” Thank you for saving their lives and defeating
not want to lose any of you. The topic we are about to discuss has been a controversial matter in our home
Alpha status and giving it back to Luke, the original owner,” he said, and Stacy banged her hands on the table and stood up abruptly. “How dare you, Aesop!!” she screamed at him, ” How dare you humiliate my baby like this? What will he have then? You have no money to give him, and you want to take the command
pack is not an object or an inheritance to be given or gifted.
duty is to protect those lives at all costs. The key mark we carry is not power but trust; trust by the goddess to keep her children safe. Every true alpha born with a key mark understands this burden because, unlike every other mark, the key mark can be taken away. It is the only mark that can be taken. Caleb is an Alpha but not a strong one, and that is why he will be Luke’s beta so he can have his big brother’s protection and live longer just as it should have always been,”
each taking one wing. Caleb,” he said, turning to Caleb,” It will be nice you start up a b depend on to care for you and your family. As you know, Diamond corp belonged to Chloe, my first mate and Luke’s mother. We have lived off her charity all these years, and now that Luke has taken over the company, we should not expect more than what we are getting right now. Just as I cannot take your mother’s things and give
his little brother working at the corp to help him run the place,” Stacy said, sounding more like
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