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Chapter 66

Regan POV

It still stings, but Xavier and Xander are bestowing so much attention and love on me, that Claulia’s hateful words are pushed to the hack of my mind as I relax on Xander’s lap, leaning fully against him and yawning widely. Even though Xander is all sweaty and dirty, part of me doesn’t mind, enjoying the feel of him pressed against me, just like I had enjoyed! the feel of him and Xavier pressed against me last night… Blush feeling my heart begin to race and my palms begin to get all sweat. Last night had been amazing. I thought, and even now found it hard to believe that I had gone that far with my mates, but I refused to be embarrassed by it.

“There you all are Heather walks into the kitchen, dressed up in designer dress, her eyes shining brightly as the looks down her nose at us

There is no sign of the twin’s father, Alpha Jackson, We shoot each other glances, feeling uneasy. I can feel a sense of dread rising inside of me. Something is wrong but I can’t put my finger on it. It seems unusual that Heather is walking about the packhouse so freely without Alpha Jackson by her side.

“What is it Ms Ramona” Xavier speaks icily, and I wince at how he uses

s Heather’s last name as a deliberate insult.

She smiles wider, refusing to be cowed by his disrespect. “Xavier, Xander” she ignores me, Your father is rather busy with matters at the moment and wanted me to relay instructions to you. While you are in charge of the pack, anything that requires a signature or alteration of the pack in any way shape, or form is to go through me, as well as all or any financial

matters.

That’s a lie” Xavier quickly objects, standing up and glaring hatefully at her while I cringe.

Heather blinks. “No, actually. Your father is still in charge of pack funds and all the financial aspects, until he signs that over

So it is true in fact she said, spearing the twins with a gaze and looking around her with satisfaction.

to you.

“I’m going to speak to father about this Xavier growled threateningly.

Heather made a mocking motion. “By all means, go for it. That if you can get not to be disturbed by anyone, except for myself.”

into

to the ro

room. He’s put specific instructions

This was strange. Alpha Jackson adored his sons. How was it possible that in one night, everything had been turned upside. down to the extent he only trusted Heather with his affairs? It was weird. Did this have something to do with the elders or was there more at play? I nibbled my lip, eyeing my stepmother suspiciously.I felt as though she was hiding something. She was acting way too casual, way too relaxed about the whole thing Had she set this up from the beginning? She had been curiously eager to mark with Alpha Jackson and become mates, I thought to myself.

“What happened when the elders left last night?” I asked with interest, as Xander quietly moved me over to the seat next to him and sat me down.

She looked at me and rolled her eyes. “Nothing. They wished Alpha Jackson and I the best, commented on your rudeness for leaving after the ceremony.” She pinned me with a disapproving look “and then chose to leave in their vehicles. Nothing more was said. What are you implying Regan?” she said tightly.

“Just what we’re all thinking. My father seems to have done a complete turnaround personality–wise,” Xander said, while Xavier got up and moved past Heather, running up the stairs so fast that he was practically a blur.

“Adults are compelled to change their minds” Heather remained unconcerned. “It happens all the time. Besides, leaving the pack in your so–called capable hands. It Never really sat well with me”

Xander’s lip curled “You think that you would do better” he asked as I sat there silently, pleading for him not to make her

angry.

Sweetheart that’s not even a question” Heather commented, forming her face with her hand, a glint in her eye “but you

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mate that you were so desperate to get your greedy little hands on. I hope that you still want Regan” she

course we want Regan” he hissed, gripping the table “We would never change our minds about

part of me knew at my mates would never abandon me or leave me. Still, it was always a fear of mine, that would ntinue to remain at the back of my mind, no

smile “You’ll need the company of each other.”

almost sounded like a threat, I thought, eyeing my stepmother and

down, looking irritable. “Father refuses to open the door” he exclaims, holding his hands out while Heather openly gloats. “When I asked him what was going on, he repeated everything that Ms Ramona just told us he added

true” Xander sounds shocked.

looking at my stepmother with a shake of his head “Father would never just hand over the finances of the pack

There is no spell, Heather said with a giggle and a raise of her brow “but by all means, feel free to call the elders back if you feel that something is amiss. I’m certain they would be more than happy to offer their opinion. However” she pauses and looks at us all, while I begin to feel a sirsening sense of dread “they might also decide that I deserve more power than I already have. So what is it going to be” she purred, flicking her hair over her shoulder and glancing at us with her lip curled back “are you going

I didn’t want to have to go through all that scrutiny and worry all over again. I could have lost my mates because of them and their disregard for other people. Xavier and Xander were shooting each other glances, looking just about exasperated

he does, we’ll demand answers from

that you put a close friend of Isabelle’s in the dungeon” she gave a shake of her head “I think you should reconsider that” she advised with a raised

you threatening us?” Xavier’s voice

is, she’s just too smart to say that outright. Still, why did Heather care about

perceive them to bea threat. Isabelle would like to see her friend be freed

Isabelle then, who wanted Claudia freed. I should have known that Heather

Xavier POV

mean risky?” I ask quietly, staring her

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what or if anything is wrong with him. Regan eyes us both nervously. “Well, here’s the thing. If your father is under a spell” she took a deep breath as Xander and I eyed each other. “Then why not go to a witch for

I comment, pointing out the obvious and not sure why Regan has made this suggestion. “How likely is it that one has helped Heather, let alone will help us

calmly “and they do dislike shifters, but it goes both ways.

the right

in some

Xander said, interrupting “and quite often the cost is quite high. If we did

All three of us look at each other. Suddenly it’s as though Xander has opened up a can of worms, Regan begins to speak. “I’ll

are about to let her make a sacrifice for our sake.

This is our father you’re talking about trying to save”

will,” Xander said heavily, “You shouldn’t have to be the one to always sacrifice something, Xavier. I should be the one to do

do what it took to take care of father and right this pack back to it’s true leadership. Even kill Heather Ramona if it came down to it. Right now,

snarl, staring at him and wondering if he’s hit his head or something equally

one.”

Xander’s voice startles me. I look at him, taken aback, but the knowing look on his face,

have gone to your first choice, but you dream college so we could stay together.”

me. You sacrificed your

the both of us. “Is

heartbeat We’re twins Xander,

from here. I can go to any

my best friend, my other half. What if I had found our mate, or he had, only for the other one of us to be separated by hundreds of miles? It didn’t bear thinking

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verge of breaking down as he continues to look at me. Regan’s tears are trailing down

Regan chokes out, a hand on

scheme of things, going to a different college barely rated anything. Xander was being stupid, Besides,

moment.

remain here, in order to keep an eye on the pack” I pointed out “Xander you’re the better choice. You are least likely to be fooled by anyone and smart enough to know if somebody’s attempting to put you under a spell.

not willing to back down on this. I won’t have him potentially sacrifice his future if I can help it. Who knows what the witches will demand in return for their help? I

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