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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.”

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 of myself, so please don’t test

a beat. That’s why I’m suggesting that you go

he closed the distance between us, grabbing me by the collar of my

“I know you were the last one to see her before she left. Where did she go? Give me her address

that? And why was he so desperate

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her more? Unless…

escaped my lips as I scoffed

mate,

tightened, his eyes flashing furiously. “Answer

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

d

Looks like she doesn’t want to have anything to

with you

across the face with a force that sent me stumbling back. Blood pooled in my mouth but

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

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forth. “Fine!” he said. “I’m sorry for hitting you but I need to find her and at least make

amends? After you rejected her? After you let her walk away thinking she wasn’t good enough and you think she would accept you with open arms? You’ve got

between me and her, it’s none of your business,” Ramsey exploded.

luck finding her then.

I

and again, each blow harder than the last. I refused to fight back- I was no match for him and there could

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

rage. I lay on the

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over me, shaking with

making me do this… If you know where she is,

and a part of me wanted to believe he regretted everything he did to Lyla, but then,

she left.

her trust. If Lyla wanted you to find her, she wouldn’t have

your Lycan

a choice.

where she is.”

bristled at the command but I stood

respect, Lycan Leader, my

you

my duty to you. I won’t tell where she is, no matter what you threaten

growled, kicking me in my stomach. “You think you can protect her by keeping quiet. I will find her, with

a smirk.

with the

get anything from me.”

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