Chapter 230
I nodded, watching him disappear into the swirling snow before landing one last, powerful punch on the bag.
The next morning, I walked alongside my father through the main packhouse, heading toward the meeting room where we would receive Alpha
Logan.
“Remember,” my father murmured as we walked, “Logan may be young, but he’s ambitious. Whatever he’s offering, he’ll want something
substantial in return.”
I nodded, but my attention was suddenly drawn to raised voices coming from a side corridor. I signaled to my father to go ahead while I investigated.
Ducking behind a decorative column, I observed a heated argument. A man in his late twenties, expensively dressed with a commanding presence, was berating a young woman who couldn’t be more than twenty. His grip on her arm looked painful.
“Our family is hanging by a thread,” the man hissed. “Every member must contribute. Those who provide no value will be removed.”
The girl lifted her chin defiantly, though I could see tears in her eyes. “Then remove me. I’m not a commodity for your trading.”
The man’s hand shot out, cracking across her face with enough force to make her stumble. My wolf growled, urging me to intervene, but something held me back – a need to understand what I was witnessing.
The girl touched her reddened cheek, tears now flowing freely. “I’m leaving. I won’t do this anymore.”
As she turned to go, the man grabbed her arm, yanking her back. “Dry your tears. The meeting starts in five minutes, and I don’t have time for your dramatics.”
He pulled a handkerchief from his pocket and roughly dabbed at her face. “Remember your place. This is for the good of our pack.”
They moved toward the main corridor, forcing me to retreat quickly to avoid being seen. I hurried to catch up with my father, my mind racing with what I’d just witnessed.
When we entered the meeting room, my suspicions were confirmed. The man from the hallway stood near the head of the table, now perfectly composed with no trace of his earlier anger.
“Alpha James, thank you for receiving me,” he said smoothly, extending his hand to my father. “I’m Alpha Logan.”
My father shook his hand firmly. “Welcome to Frostshadow territory. This is my son and Beta, Leon.”
Logan turned to me with a practiced smile. “The famous Leon. I heard you put up quite a fight in the Alpha King election.”
His words carried the faintest hint of mockery. I forced myself to remain calm as we shook hands. “Not good enough, apparently.”
“Well, perhaps next time.” He gestured to the young woman standing quietly behind him. “Allow me to introduce my sister, Hannah. She just shifted this year.”
The girl stepped forward, her expression now carefully blank despite the faint red mark still visible on her cheek. Her dark b in a neat ponytail, highlighting sharp cheekbones and wide, intelligent eyes.
s pulled back
“Pleased to meet you,” she said softly, extending her hand to me.
I reached out to shake it, our fingers connecting in a simple greeting.
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In that instant, my wolf reared up inside me, a deep growl resonating through my mind.
Mate. She is our Second Chance Mate!
My eyes widened as I stared at the girl before me, feeling the unmistakable pull, the same one I had felt with Skye years ago, but somehome different – not replacing that bond but creating something new alongside it.
The world seemed to slow around us as her eyes met mine, a flicker of recognition crossing her face.
I couldn’t breathe.
Couldn’t think. After everything – after losing Skye, after failing in the election – the Moon Goddess had given me another chance.
Or it’s another joke?
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