Chapter 58
“Shirley,” he began, his voice low and pained, “the only reason I’m here with Lorcia is because the two packs are working on a business deal. My father asked me to greet the client–I had no idea it would be her. We’re just here to inspect the amusement park; it’s one of our properties.”
His explanation was rushed, almost desperate, as if he needed me to understand before I could make any assumptions. But my mind was a whirlwind of confusion, doubt, and hurt. Could I really trust what he was saying? Was it all just a coincidence, or was there more to it than he was letting
on?
Before I could say anything, Narik let out a cold laugh, his eyes narrowing as he looked at his
brother.
“Maybe you didn’t mean it that way, Lorik,” Narik sneered, “but you couldn’t defy Father’s orders, could you? Becoming an Alpha was always the most important thing in your life. You, like our father, would throw everything away for the position of Alpha.”
Lorik’s face darkened at Narik’s words, his fists clenching at his sides. “Shut up, Narik!” he shouted, his voice shaking with barely contained rage. “You don’t know anything about what I’m dealing
with!”
Just as the tension between them reached its peak, a commotion rippled through the crowd. People began to part as a group of well–dressed men approached, their presence commanding attention. The bodyguards started to clear the area, their movements swift and efficient, making way for a man who walked with an air of authority.
It was Andrew, Lorik and Narik’s father, and the Alpha of their pack. His face was stern, a frown creasing his brow as he approached. His gaze swept over the scene, taking in the tension between his sons, the crowd of onlookers, and finally, me.
“Lorik,” Andrew said in a voice that was calm but laced with disapproval, “who are you arguing with? How many times have I told you that as an Alpha, you should keep your manners in public?”
Andrew’s
eyes
landed on Narik, and his expression tightened, a flicker of annoyance crossing his face. It was clear that he didn’t like what he saw. His youngest son had always been a source of frustration for him–a rebel who refused to conform to the expectations of their pack.
When Andrew’s gaze shifted to me, his frown deepened, and I felt a wave of discomfort wash over me. His eyes held a mixture of impatience and disdain, as if he was already tired of dealing with the situation before it had even fully unfolded.
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As a Luna,” Andrew began, his tone patronizing, “you have to be tolerant and not follow the Alpha wherever he goes. It’s normal for a man in business to have a few lovers around; don’t be so jealous?
His words felt like a slap in the face, and I couldn’t help but feel a surge of anger and hurt. Was this how he saw me? As someone who was supposed to just accept whatever came my way, no matter how degrading or painful?
Andrew didn’t wait for my response. Instead, he turned to Lorik, his voice commanding. “Lorik, why
don’t you take Lorcia home first? I’ll handle the situation here.”
The authority in Andrew’s voice left no room for argument, but the look in Lorik’s eyes told me that he wasn’t ready to leave things as they were. His gaze shifted between me, Narik, and Lorcia, torn between his duty to his father and the emotions that were clearly tearing him apart.
That’s when Narik came up to me, he ignored Andrew’s sinister gaze, just looked at me intently and held out his hand to me, ‘Come with me, I’ll get you out of here.‘
For a moment, I subconsciously wanted to raise my arm and just leave with Narik.
The next second, Lorik held my hand, anger hidden in his voice, ‘She’s my Luna, you can’t take her.‘
Narik grunted softly, provocatively, ‘It’s obvious that you’re going to give her up yet again, isn’t it? And I never cared for my father’s words. I would stand firm on her. You’re not a good choice of mate
for Shirley.‘
Andrew’s eyes narrowed, and the tension between them crackled like electricity. The entire park seemed to hold its breath, waiting for the next move in this dangerous game of family dynamics.
And I stood there, caught in the middle, unsure of where I belonged in this world that was rapidly falling apart around me.
