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“Can’t you see she isn’t well,” said Devon.

“She was just fine until she realized who your dumbass was going to- “

I cut them off with a hand over their mouths.

“People are starting to stare. Wolf hearing and all.”

I could feel them both pulling in air against my hands. The distraction had me ignoring my stomach at least and letting my senses return to me.

I was no longer a captive. I was no longer their slave. Standing here telling a future alpha and a beta to shut up, and I was still standing, even heard, meant I truly wasn’t a slave here. I had options. Yes. Me. Kiara had options.

CHAPTER13

Devon

“What is she doing here?”asked Nessa.

I cringed at her voice that was more of a bellow or shriek. Fuck me. That was not something I could live with for the next few hundred years. I’d have to go attack other packs in hopes of being murdered. Hell, maybe I’d take myself out.

I shifted seats as did the entire table in order to make a space between Colton and I. Colton slid the chair out for her and my entire body vibrated with jealousy. I had to tamp down that shit because tonight I needed to be on my game. But having her near me felt right, too. I couldn’t ignore her proximity or the fact I needed her to see me and only me.

Colton was going to get an earful later.

I placed my hand along the slit of the dress that Kiara wore. She looked amazing. I would kill Sarah later for that too.

Still, my wolf was happy as a damn pup at Christmas.

“She’s a member of our pack,” Colton interjected.

Member of our pack?I asked him.

He nodded.

If you don’t mate her, someone will. I will.

I ground my teeth together at that thought. No one would mate her.

I growled low under my breath and squeezed her thigh just a little tighter. Her legs pressed together and my hand slid a little deeper between her soft skin and I heard an audible little gasp. No one else would have caught it, it was just for me. And my cock was fucking hard at that though. I was going to lose my damn mind.

“Member of your pack? That’s ridiculous. She was just sent to-“ Byron paused.

My father showed up at the exact wrong moment and sauntered up to his seat. His second and third stood as he approached.

“Ah. Lovely. Everyone is here. I have an announcement to make. My son, Devon. Come, Devon stand for the pack.”

I did as asked, but I glared Byron down. Perhaps, he was putting two and two together. Or at least one and one.

“My son Devon will be taking a mate one way or another this weekend. In preparation for him finally making his choice, I have decided to let go of the reins. It’s my time to step down and enjoy life. Devon, my boy. I resign and hand over the position of alpha.”

Cheers erupted, drowning out everything except my own annoyance. My father would just waltz in with not a concern in the world. No, this was a game, and he wanted to see what happened.

Fuck. Sometimes he was the only one who knew the damn rules.

I paused at his choice of words. One way or another? I met his glare, and he gave me a quick almost nod. What the hell did that mean?

The slap to my shoulder brought my attention to Colton who was giving me a look of concerned friend rather than proud beta.

This is a surprise, isn’t it?he asked.