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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.”

fists at 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

continued without skipping a beat. That’s why I’m suggesting that

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

Where did she go? Give me her address in

mind raced. How did Ramsey know about that? And why was he so desperate to find Lyla? Did he want

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her

I scoffed looking into his furious eyes

Alpha?” I taunted. “I mean, she’s your mate, right? Isn’t it your job to know where she is at all times?”

tightened, his eyes flashing furiously. “Answer the fucking question. Where is she?”

son. Oh wait…” My voice dripped with sarcasm. “I forgot. She masked her ‘scent and your mate mark. She

d

out, didn’t she? Looks like she doesn’t want to

with you

sent me stumbling back. Blood pooled in my mouth but I only laughed

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

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

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

then. Hint; she’s in the

world,” I

blow harder than the last. I refused to fight back- I was no match

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

heavily, his fists still clenched in rage. I lay on the floor, blood dripping from my mouth, my body

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stood over me, shaking

If you know where she is, you have to

The pain in his voice seemed genuine and a part of me wanted to believe

she left.

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

hardened. “You do your Lycan Leader, I order you to

choice. As

where she is.”

command but I stood my

all due respect, Lycan Leader,

you

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

think you can protect her by keeping

at him with a smirk. “Then do

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