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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.”

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

Lyla,” I continued without skipping a beat. That’s why I’m suggesting that you go to her house to look for her. Isn’t that good enough for you, Al ?”

quick strides, he closed the distance

left. Where did she go?

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

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her more?

as I scoffed looking

mean, she’s your mate, right? Isn’t

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

without flinching. “Why should I know? I’m just her friend and the Beta’s son. Oh wait…” My voice dripped with sarcasm. “I forgot. She masked her ‘scent and your mate mark.

d

didn’t she? Looks like she doesn’t want to have anything to

you again.”

rage, 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

you answers,” I spat,

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

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

it’s none of your business,” Ramsey exploded.

her then.

world,” I said.

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

the future if I fought with the Lycan leader. So I remained quiet while he rained blows on me. I stayed still

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

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over me, shaking with frustration.

If you know where she is, you have to tell me.”

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 gone to

expression hardened. “You do your Lycan

a choice.

where she is.”

bristled at the command but I stood my

“With all due respect, Lycan

you

my duty to you. I won’t tell where she is,

growled, kicking me in my stomach. “You think you can protect

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

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