75 Lyla Woodland is back …

Cassidy .

I sat at the dining table of White Lake Packhouse my pack , chewing on my perfectly manicured nails – a habit my mother spent years trying to break .

I was nervous .

The late afternoon sun streaming through the tall windows did nothing to warm the chill in my mom’s voice as she paced across the room , her voice rising and falling with each word .

As always , my father stood at the corner of the room , arms crossed , his face impassive …

He wasn’t saying much , which I wished he would at times when my mother went on and on… but as always , he was dedicated to supporting his mate , no matter what .

“ Have you no shame , Cassidy ? ” My mother snapped , staring at me with disapproval .

“ You’re not doing enough , that’s why Alpha Ramsey still hasn’t made you his Luna and do you know why ? ”

I just stared at her .

“ Because you’re failing to do your duty as a woman .

A real woman would have him eating from the palm of her hand , ready to risk everything for her .

But here you are … a glorified mistress .

.

the so – called Luna of the White Moon Throne … engaged for four years and counting with no sign of ever getting married .

“ He will marry me ! ” I said quietly , wringing my fingers as there was nothing left to chew on .

“ When ? ” my

mother asked turning round to face me .

“ I warned you against going to live with him .

at the White Moon Packhouse but of course , you ignored me .

Never , has your so – called .

mate – to – be ever come to see us .

Not even a courtesy visit .

“ He’s always busy , mother ! ” I said quietly , daring to meet her eyes .

“ He’s the Lycan Leader ….

protector of our world .

You think he’ll … ”

“ Oh , shut up ! ” my mother hissed , “ This is exactly why he looks down on you , on our family .

You’re nothing but a weakling .

You’re not making yourself desirable enough and yet you wonder why he hasn’t made you his Luna ? ”

My eyes darted to my father but he wouldn’t intervene .

He never did .

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“ That nonsense from four years ago about bad luck falling on our world because of your marriage to him ? Well … Isn’t it over two years ? ” My mother laughed bitterly .

“ I told you it was a

lie ”

“ I’ve tried , mother ! ” I cried , trying to mask the frustration in my voice .

“ I’m trying .

But Ramsey … he doesn’t love me .

It’s as simple as that .

Maybe he just … maybe he just doesn’t care the way he

should ! ”

Her eyes flashed as she clenched her fists and came to me .

Love ? ” her voice

with this ? Love is for fools ,

little girls who settle

it’s love that has kept our world together through

White Moon Throne ?

Lyla Woodland is back

, lowering my

everything I can …

? ” her lips

nothing ! Look at you , she gestured

most beautiful woman in the White Mountain

desirable

a man alive who wouldn’t want you , who

doesn’t , you’re doing something wrong !

corners of my

everything

I’ve worn all those slutty dresses

,

way I

to be exactly who you told me

he’s … distant

He’s always distracted .

him do it ! ” she slammed her hands on the table , causing the crystal

you have to spike

and fuck him yourself until he gives

surprise at

woman … to see her telling me to do these things

I can’t just spike his drink or go into his room as I please

Lycan Leader and … ” “

Has .

A.

! ” she punctuated her

He’s a man and you’ve slept with

Moon Throne , Cassidy Thorne ,

… the only way you can fix it is to give him

clenched , as I tried not to cry

make her angry

forward attempting to intervene

, maybe …

mother rounded on him , ignoring him

You’re weak

like me or your

are known for their

We are takers .

u into

Yeah , sure ! ” I plucked a grape from the

Do you know how much we’ve invested in you ? ”

We gave you everything

best education , the finest clothes , a life of comfort

I moulded you .

, not married to some random Lycan Alpha

What a disappointment .

cheeks burn

,” I whispered , my voice cracking as I struggled to hold back

said we’ll

doing my best

harsh laugh cut

your best , Cassidy , it’s

If you think .

you after all these

, kept other suitors away and still

to a

When a man wants you , he moves heaven and earth to have

will kill just to be with a woman they

happen a lot of

thoughts strayed immediately to Lyla and all the things Ramsey has done all these years just to find her

devotion in his eyes whenever he gazes at her picture

23

Woodland is

that gala night .

, desperate to stop the heaviness

… what do you want me to do

lips pressed into a thin line

“ Trap him .

he won’t marry you , a pregnancy would

her

, make it

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