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.

abide by them will be expelled from the selection. In certain instances, those who break the

room. No one spoke, or made any noise at all. Everyone stood very still,

whispered, “What’s that mean?”

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

won’t nap at

me said, “A permanent

her curiously. Behind Elva’s back, I gave the girl an annoyed look, I really didn’t want

Nathan Nicholay sald

diligent servant, immediately 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 had suggested Nathan ease up

darker talk

imagining it. Maybe he was actually saying some jerk–thing

arrogant bag of dicks

not to notice their talk, and focused

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

to hear from where I stood so

so without frightening

be plenty frightened if she’s forced

annoyance. “We would never

them both Nathan straightened at once. Nicholas shut his mouth but

the King said, motioning

the

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

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