Chapter 0007

Stay?

They wanted me to stay?

I stared up at the royal family for a long moment, unsure.

I didn’t fit the standards for the selection at all. I didn’t come from a noble background. I didn’t have a wolf. I already had a child. How could I possibly participate?

But, whatever my doubts, I couldn’t deny the King’s command. If he said to stay, I had to stay.

So I stood right where I was.

As best I could, I tried to ignore Nicholas’s icy gaze as he openly stared at me. Was he trying to intimidate me into leaving? I had already tried that.

No amount of intimidation would get me to disobey a direct command from the King. I liked my head attached to my body.

The King then stepped aside and his Beta, Nathan, took his place.

“I will now explain the rules,” Nathan said.

His voice was slightly softer than the King’s and not nearly so kind.

serious, ladies. Those that cannot abide by them will be expelled from the

to have left the room. No one spoke, or made any noise at all. Everyone stood very still, watching and

Elva whispered, “What’s

a quiet voice, “It’s a punishment. When someone does something

nap at naptime?”

girl closest to me said, “A permanent

look, I really didn’t want to have the death talk with my three

Nathan Nicholay sald

side. I couldn’t hear what was said, but when they both looked at Elva, I couldn’t help but wonder if Nicholas had suggested Nathan ease up some

darker talk

was actually saying some jerk–thing because

bag of

and focused on making Elva smile

the dire consequences of breaking those rules” Nathan argued, just loud enough

to hear from where I stood so close

without frightening the child.”

plenty frightened if

“We would never force

King said, silencing them both Nathan straightened at once. Nicholas shut his mouth but still seemed

said, motioning Nathan

the

cleared his throat. “Serious offenses include having secret relations with someone

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