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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.”

his sides as he gritted his teeth in annoyance. “Listen, Nathan… I didn’t come here to waste my time and play games with you and I’m

suggesting that you go to her house

closed the distance between us, grabbing me

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

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punish her more? Unless…

lips as I scoffed looking into his furious eyes

she’s your mate, right? Isn’t it your job to know where she is at all

eyes flashing furiously. “Answer the fucking

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

d

didn’t she? Looks like she doesn’t want

you again.”

stumbling back. Blood pooled in my mouth

violent person, Alpha Ramsey but if you think hitting me would get you answers,” I spat, wiping

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his hand through his hair, pacing back and forth. “Fine!” he said. “I’m sorry for hitting you but I need to

her? After you let her walk away thinking she wasn’t good enough and you think she would accept you with

her, it’s none of your

good luck finding her then. Hint; she’s

world,” I

m n and again, each blow harder than the last. I refused to fight back-

I remained quiet while he rained blows on me. I stayed still without making a noise –

in rage. I lay

<

with

me, shaking

you know where she is, you

was tempted. The pain in his voice seemed genuine and a part of me wanted to believe he regretted everything he did to Lyla, but then, I remembered Lyla’s tears, the devastation

she left.

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

do your Lycan Leader, I order you to

a choice.

where she

bristled at the command but I

“With all due respect,

you

won’t tell where she is, no

think you can protect her by keeping quiet. I

at him with a smirk. “Then do it,” I rasped. “Find her.

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