Chapter 85
Lirian glanced up, his face immediately hardening. “Yara, leave.”
Yara pouted, ignoring him. “Why? You’ve been hanging around her all the time. Isn’t she the one who keeps causing trouble for you? Isn’t she the one who still likes Ryan? Why would you even let her in here, brother?”
I looked over at Lirian and asked, ‘Am I giving you trouble?”
Lirian shook his head, as if he was afraid I would take this the wrong way, and said again in a rush,
Of course not!”
Yara just crossed her arms, clearly unimpressed. “You’re the one who’s always hurting him. And you think you can just walk in and act like you belong here? It’s embarrassing!” Her eyes flashed with
resentment.
Before I could respond, Lirian’s jaw tightened, and he shot to his feet, gripping her by the arm. “Yara,
Out Now.”
Yara’s eyes widened, and she wriggled in his hold, trying to twist away. “Brother, I’m just saying the
ruth! This girl doesn’t deserve you!”
“I said out,” Lirian growled, ushering her out of the study and closing the door firmly behind her. I could still hear Yara’s muffled voice complaining on the other side.
He turned back to me, his expression apologetic. “She’s my cousin. I’m sorry for her behavior.”
I offered a small smile. “No, it’s alright. She’s just… looking out for you, I suppose.”
Lirian scoffed, rubbing the back of his neck. “That’s one way to put it. But I won’t let her bother you again. I’ll make sure she stays out of this.”
As the car pulled up to Moonshadow’s entrance, Clara stood at the doorway, her face pale with desperation and urgency.
She rushed forward, her voice sharp with fear as she pleaded, “Please, let me meet with the Alpha! I must see him–it’s a matter of life and death for my child!”
The
guard at the entrance scowled, his patience clearly waning as he looked at Clara.
You’re annoying as hell! Do you think the Alpha is just someone you can demand to see?” His voice
The Alp
press
dripped with irritation, and it wasn’t hard to guess that Clara was no stranger here.
Clara bristled, her eyes narrowing at the guard.
Although she had once been a servant at Moon Shadow, she was far from welcomed.
During her time here, Clara had been infamous for boasting that her son Ryan would someday marry into the pack’s leadership, sparking rumors that had spread like wildfire.
It had been an exhausting experience for everyone, and the guard looked downright annoyed as he recalled her arrogance.
To make matters worse, Clara had made it clear to everyone that Sophia would end up with Ryan, and though no one had believed her at first, her persistence eventually left many wondering.
But now, her endless bragging had backfired, especially since Sophia hadn’t seen Ryan for a long
time.
Just as the guard was ready to turn her away, he spotted a familiar car approaching through the
gates.
Clara’s eyes lit up, and in a desperate move, she darted in front of the vehicle, blocking its path.
was inside, and I frowned at the sudden obstruction, rolling down my window slowly.
“What’s up?” I asked, my voice cool, but not unkind.
Despite everything, Clara had been persistent, if nothing else, and I was curious about what brought her here today.
The guard shot her a glance, his mouth tightening before he leaned closer to my window.
“Miss, she says she wants to speak to the Alpha.” He paused, seeming exasperated. “But it’s about her
son.”
“Of course, it’s about Ryan,” I muttered under my breath, shaking my head.
But before I could respond, Clara hurried closer, her eyes wide with fear.
Sophia, help Ryan! Please, you have to! He’s being taken away!” Her voice quivered, and I raised an eyebrow, unsure if this was just another one of her dramatic stunts.
“Taken?” I echoed, folding my arms as I leaned out the window. “Taken by who?”
crape
Clara took a shaky breath, her hands twisting anxiously in front of her.
The people who I owe money to… they came after him instead!” she admitted, her eyes filling with desperation. “They’re demanding he pays, and they threatened to… to cut off his hand if he doesn’t give them what they want!”
