his six-year-old son, the little boy's wrists in his grasp. The boy bli

is power and his ruthlessness. To be strong enough

son. And w

al

you do if any

ught

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pondering on is what I couldn't pinpoint, or even remember, though I was still thinking about it. It was a normal thing for me. It helped me think and at the same time, do

d the previous work I was yet to complete were too much to handle. If I had a mate, then she would have handled the new pa

Since when did he knock? It meant he needed something from me. He pushed the door open

te whatever he needed. "I…or… The Alpha of Shtylla e

es, following similar procedures in the way he ran the pack and the neighbouring packs that had sworn their loyalty to him and then me. I never went looking for trou

r downfall act as a reminder to those who had forgotten how cruel I could be. The result of the fear was having alphas dump their responsibility on me, leaving their pack members for me to cater for or suffer, a

no we

mbers did this on

better if I must say," he spoke,

O

Every alpha would agree. An alpha is also stronger by the number of its pack, so any chance to get more members and produce offspring was a good offer. It

. "Oh, come on! This might be my

t every time

Cooper had always been the most hopeful I've met when it came to mates. No matter how many times we visited other packs

his, and he keeps rub

n't c

u care! A mate

h your face mopping the ground over again. I don't have that kind of hea

mate? Like you once told me, I'll neve

d you that."

him. Every time, he would leave with such enthusiasm, but after not finding her, we'd have to deal with consoling him and dragging his motionless body back to the pack where he woul

r subjected me to. He insisted I be friends with the Beta's son and the next chosen warrior captain, resulting in the punishment I call l

Everett into this,

d, I promise. If you can't do this for me as you

fin because I forgot to give you both

't know any better!" I

ment filled with venomous and hu

d muster into his eyes. There was no need of refusing, I would eventually agree. Why? Everett would join

hat's how useless he would be until we are back from the pack, his hope mopping the floor. He ran out of my office scre

done when it came to matters of mates. It was easier to ignore him than try to

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ce their training. What I didn't like about the situation was that I would end up with Everett and that one is worse than Coo

thrice before resuming. Nothing scares him that much because he never takes no for an answer. I could have used my alpha command

t of the smack made me stagger back a few feet back with a groan, blinking

not letting yo

I take your

never returned the same. You always drive into a pole

riving vehicles. If it bothers you that much, then buy m

screamed. Everett and any moving inanimate transportation is his own death certificate. I don't know why he can't just

y set out to end me…" I sped off while he was distracted, which I probably shouldn't have because a few minutes into running, I ran into the

when you make a lunat

ning to, you imp? Walk with me." She strolled past me, her hands on her waist to su

ing her. I would have helped by carrying her, but the last t

I looked at her questioningly. "Today is the day Nolan and I agreed to decora

only to lose him shortly after conceiving. Brie was strong though, she didn't let his death break her b

nt me to g

ppiness and later cry over his disappointment. You'll d

st

ay. Deciding to keep that statement to myself, I walked towards the box but then remembered I didn't

use he has been practising for his future pups. But again, he'll end up doing something stupid and then you'll

ed me how to set up the room, and with some smacks and kicks here, I finally finished with the decoration. I hurried to the door

However, when she got to me, instead of what I expected, she wra

ut I know it does. I don't care what you believe, I don't need to believe what others believe

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r, tearing his gaze from the window where he stood. He looked down at the tearful boy, memories of how he reacted when he was first informed o

rs like us don'