Chapter 174
I couldn’t help but laugh at the absurdity of her offer, the sound bubbling up from my chest. “You misunderstand,” I said, my tone calm but resolute. “My reliance is not on Lorik. I stand on my own. This is my place, and I am asking you–no, I am telling you to leave.”
Derek, who had been quiet up until now, finally looked up from his meal. A smug grín stretched across his face as he chewed obnoxiously, making a show of loudly slurping the food that was never meant for him. His eyes flicked to mine, a playful glint in them as if daring me to react.
The sight of him made my stomach turn. His arrogance, his entitlement–it made my skin crawl. I
ok a slow, deliberate step toward him. “Derek,” I said, my voice dangerously soft, “are you healed?”
He raised a brow, clearly not expecting the question. “Yeah, I’m fine,” he began, but before he could finish, I grabbed his injured arm, the one still wrapped in a bandage, and yanked him off the stool with a swift, decisive motion.
“Ah!” Derek yelped in pain as he tumbled to the floor, his face contorted in shock and agony. He struggled in my grasp, but my hold on his arm was unyielding, and he was powerless against my strength.
“Let go of my son!” Cecily shrieked, her voice rising to a panicked pitch. She rushed forward, but I shot her a cold look, my grip still tight on Derek.
“Leave,” I said, the command clear and final. “Both of you.”
Seeing that they were no match for me, Cecily’s bravado crumbled. Her hands shook as she tried to
maintain some semblance of dignity, but her eyes flickered with fear. Muttering curses under her breath, she hurried to help Derek to his feet.
Before they exited, Derek glared at me, venom dripping from his words. “You’ll regret this, you bitch. Sooner or later, you’ll pay for what you did.”
I took a step toward him, my body tense and ready to strike again. Derek flinched, his bravado
evaporating in an instant as he stumbled backward, practically tripping over his feet in his haste to
flee the house. Cecily followed quickly behind, dragging her son away before either of them could
humiliate themselves further.
Once they were gone, I felt a strange calm settle over me, though my heart still pounded in my chest. I needed to focus. I wasn’t going to let them get to me–not when there was so much more at stake. Grabbing my jacket, I headed out the door, my mind already set on where I needed to be.
After I Let Go My Alpha. He Knelt in Regret
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I drove to the pack’s headquarters, where Lorikwas finalizing preparations for the war. As I approached, the pack’s fighters stood aside, recognizing me as their Luna and allowing me to pass without question. I walked through the door and knocked softly on Lorek’s office.
“Come in,” his cold voice echoed from within.
I entered, and the moment Lorek’s eyes met mine, the icy exterior he’d been wearing melted away. His expression softened, and a small smile tugged at his lips. “Sherry,” he said, the warmth in his voice unmistakable. “What brings you here?”
I took a deep breath, knowing what I had to say. “I came to help. As Luna, it’s my responsibility to handle pack matters while you’re gone. I won’t stand by and do nothing.”
orek’s eyes widened slightly in surprise, but they quickly filled with admiration. “You don’t know how much this means to me,” he said, standing up from his desk. “I’ve been struggling to find someone I could trust, someone who could manage things while I’m away. I didn’t want to burden you, but I’m relieved you came. I was worried about what Derek and Cecily might try to do in my
absence.”
“Don’t worry about them,” I said, my voice firm. “I’ll handle it. You go to war, and I’ll take care of Silvermoon. We’re not just mates, Lorek–we’re partners. Comrades.”
His eyes softened even more, and he stepped closer, his fingers gently brushing against my cheek. He leaned in and kissed me, but it wasn’t a kiss driven by passion–it was a kiss filled with quiet gratitude, a tender moment between two people who understood the gravity of what lay ahead.
When he pulled away, he studied my face carefully, almost as if he were searching for something. “I thought you’d push me away,” he murmured, a trace of surprise in his voice.
I looked away, unsure of how to respond. The looming war cast a shadow over everything. Love and hate seemed so insignificant compared to the brutality of battle. All I could hope for now was that he would return safely.
I looked away, unsure of how to respond.
He doesn’t know about my preparations to leave for city K. The war will delay my journey, but it
won’t kill my resolve.
The looming war overshadowed everything. Love and hate seem insignificant compared to the brutality of war.
The only thing I can hope for now is his safe return. For only when he returns will I be able to tell him everything in peace.
After I Let Go My Alpha. He Knelt in Regret
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Thinking of this, I silently hid the mobile phone displaying the successful porchete of the ticke behind my back, and smiled at Lorik with difficulty, ‘So…I wish you an invincible bestie and a sade
return.‘
