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.

expelled from the selection. In certain instances, those who

room. No one spoke, or made any noise at

whispered, “What’s

replied in a quiet voice, “It’s a

nap at naptime?” Elva

to me said,

Behind Elva’s back, I gave the girl an annoyed look, I really didn’t want to have

Nathan Nicholay sald

went to his side. I couldn’t hear what was said, but when they both looked at Elva, I couldn’t help but wonder if Nicholas

darker talk

Maybe he was actually saying some jerk–thing because Nicholas

arrogant bag of

their talk, and focused on making Elva

of breaking those

from where I stood so close

without frightening the child.”

be plenty frightened if

lowered in annoyance. “We would never force a

at once. Nicholas shut his mouth

the King said, motioning

the

cleared his throat. “Serious offenses include having secret

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