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he most powerful shifter alive, intervene on a mere omega's behalf? I ignored the

lothes on,"

rena on the bed, Joshua, I recalled. "And y

hastily and fearfully. Still, Serena remained covered in t

ace," she said to Serena. "The Lycan King himself asks you to put some fucking cl

end up as a decoration on the wall like your beta,

ly. Turning back to the room, I cast a commanding

ned to Derek. "Lead the way to your conference ro

na. He could only nod numbly. "Of course, your majesty." Then he

. Her nudity was still hidden behind the sheet. Finally, I met her gaze

d, he was still visibly trying to understand my

rner in the conference room. Once the do

managed to ask. "You rarely grace my humble abode, and when yo

wriggle. "Let's just say," I said, "certai

s?" he stammered, he panicked. "What ev

all we?" I gestured for him to take a seat at the larg

etween me and the other wolves who sat

t," I finally spoke. "I w

Ardan," he continued, "a woman like Serena. she's not suitable for you. An ome

about that, Derek. H

hend. Why would the Lycan King choose to sul

hink of the headline, the scandal! A Lycan King with a. a." He str

s about genuine worry and more about a d

to you," Derek continued with eagernes

aked open, and a young woman waltz into the room. Her red d

is the Lycan King, Ardan. Mirabeth is

asons as to why I should take Mirabeth with me instead

h!" I

hastily backtracked. "Of cours

ision. You can take your... prized possession

ly chose not to argue. With a curt nod, he ushered Mirabeth out

NA'S

y dress. My mind, however, was far from the present. It dr

st then, a single, precious memory surfaced. Nana Willow, held out

h affection. "A gift from your parents. They wi

ed. It holds great importance, and any harm to

t the memory. Three months. That's how long until my 20th birthday. Three months until

ered my room, joltin

dressed up and ready to play prin

sing to give him the sa

ny ideas, Serena," he sneered. "Just because the Lycan King took a fancy

lowed my words. Now wasn't the time for a

t," I lied, my voice b

forget," he continued. "I still have your parents' things. Try a

o scream But I held it back, forcing

eaded back towards the door. As he reached for the knob, he looked over his