Chapter 227 227: Power plays II

Nathan

"It would be whatever I say it is, Miriam. That shouldn't bother you."

"And if I refuse?" she stared at me defiantly.

"Maybe I might pardon you and let you go if you take back what you said the other day. You might not be sent back to the dungeon."

She paused, smirking as though she recalled something deliciously wicked.

"Oh, you mean when I said you're nothing but a power-hungry mongrel who'd sell his own mother for a taste of power? That being an Alpha heir wasn't enough for your greedy soul, so you had to manipulate and scheme your way to the top by killing the father of my child, deserting my daughter on the wedding altar and trying to play god?"

She paused, taking in a deep breath. "Is it this one?"

"And oh... don't pretend like you didn't know that would happen. You've always known everything about Nathan, you knew something like that would eventually happen. Lyla will know eventually."

I stared at her for a few minutes and shook my head, straightening. I would get rid of Miriam but not now. I still needed her. She was vital for my coronation since Lyla wasn't here.

"Enjoy your meal. Get cleaned up and rest. We'll talk more later," I said as I was turning away.

As soon as I reached my office, I was greeted by an explosion of colour and sound. The room was filled with decorations. Streamers hung from the ceiling and a massive banner across the wall read:

"Happy Birthday Alpha Nathan!"

My staff stood in the centre, smiling from ear to ear while my father stood beside them, holding a large cake with glowing candles.

I froze.

a split second, my heart melted and I wished Lyla was here. She never forgot my birthdays. While I had been away from the pack, she never did and was always the

that my father – of all people – had remembered. Every year, he always forgot. Most times, he would think it's a day before or a day after or won't

but

candles, Alpha!" someone

exhaled slowly, then stepped forward. I stared at the flames for a brief moment before blowing them out in one breath. The room erupted into applause and cheers.

"Happy birthday, son."

nodded, offering an almost reluctant smile. I accepted the gifts from the staff before going into my office. I had barely put the gifts

"Thank you," he said.

frowned, looking up. "For

"For releasing Mirima."

think too much

so, I appreciate it. I'll try to talk

absentmindedly. "She needs to learn how

the silence. "So you threw me the

you the surprise party for that. It's because I remembered. This year, I wasn't halfway around the world or working on some project that made me forget totally. You're my son,

Shadow Moon Pack…" I interrupted

replied. "Now. I have to finalize the negotiations with the Elders. Most of the members of Shadow Moon are resisting joining Blue

"I don't

try to find

drummed my fingers against the desk,

all the way here, we let them stay and call it an extension of

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