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Nathan

My heart skipped a beat. Why was he here?

I shot to my feet reluctantly, bowing my head in respect that I didn’t feel.

“Lycan Leader,” I said feigning surprise. “To what do we owe the honour of your visit?”

“Yes!” My father came to stand next to me as he addressed Ramsey. “Alpha, I what brings you here, to my home?”

Ramsey’s cold gaze flickered toward me, then back to my father. “Beta Tanner, I need to speak to your son,” He said in a commanding tone. “Alone, if you don’t mind.”

My father hesitated, his eyes flickering towards me for a second. He was clearly taken aback by Ramsey’s sudden appearance and request but also torn between his duty to obey the Lycan Leader and his desire to protect me.

“Of course, Alpha,” he said finally. “I’ll… I’ll be in the

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living room if you need me.”

“Beta!” Ramsey faced my father. “You don’t understand. It’s best if you stay outside. The conversation between me and your son is like a secret and I wouldn’t

appreciate it if someone else heard it too. That’s why I came in alone and left my Beta and the warriors with me, outside.”

My father shot me another worried glance but I nodded to him flashing him a smile. “I’ll be fine, Dad. I’m sure, the Lycan Leader just wants to talk and nothing more. We’ll be done in no time.”

As soon as the door closed and

ere finally alone,

Ramsey turned to me, the coldness in his eyes was

turning into fury. “Where is she?‘ he demanded without preamble.

I arched my brow at him. “Where is who?”

“Lyla!” he replied. “I need to know where Lyla is.”

I blinked, taken aback by the directness of his question. I recovered a few seconds later and pointed in the direction of the pack house.

“Lyla? She lives next door at the packhouse. You should be asking her parents. You could go over there

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and ask them, I’m sure the Alpha and Luna are at

home.”

“Listen, Nathan… I didn’t come here to waste my time and play games with you and I’m really trying right now to be the best version

that you go to

Ramsey’s face. In two quick strides, he closed the distance between us, grabbing me by the collar of my

last one to see her before she left. Where did she go? Give me her address in the human world

did Ramsey know about that? And why was he so desperate

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with the

punish her more?

as I scoffed looking into his furious eyes without

mean, she’s your mate,

grip tightened, his eyes flashing furiously. “Answer the

the Beta’s son. Oh wait…” My voice dripped with sarcasm. “I

d

Looks like she doesn’t

you again.”

Ramsey struck me across the face with a force that sent me stumbling back. Blood pooled in my mouth but I only laughed as I stared up at him in

take you for a violent person, Alpha Ramsey but if you think hitting me would get you answers,” I spat, wiping the blood from my lip. “You can beat me to death if you want but I’m not telling you anything.”

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and forth. “Fine!” he said. “I’m sorry for

away thinking she wasn’t good enough and you think she would accept you with open arms? You’ve

me and her, it’s none

good luck finding her then. Hint; she’s in

I

the last. I refused to fight back- I was no match for him and

quiet while he rained blows on me. I stayed still without making a noise – I wasn’t going to

eternity, he stopped, breathing heavily, his fists still clenched in rage.

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me, shaking with frustration.

know where she is, you have to tell

a moment, I was tempted. The pain in his voice seemed genuine and a part of me wanted to believe he regretted everything he did to

she left.

you to find her,

expression hardened. “You do your Lycan

choice. As

where she is.”

the command but I stood

all due respect,

you

tell where she is,

my stomach. “You think you can protect her by keeping quiet. I will

a smirk. “Then do it,”

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