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“That woman parades around as if she’s a proper princess when she’s not even Luna material.”
Liam’s eyes widened in surprise, but he quickly composed himself, keeping his expression neutral.
“She’s not your mate?”
“Hell no! My mate has to be way better than that! The moon goddess knows my taste. She wouldn’t play such a cruel trick on me.”
“Oh?”
Liam tilted his head, eyeing Shane with a perplexed expression. “So, let me get this straight. She believes you’re her mate, but you don’t reciprocate those feelings?” Liam asked, seeking clarification.
Shane nodded. “That’s correct. She thinks I’m her mate. I mean she feels a connection to me, but I don’t feel the same way.”
Curiosity piqued, Liam inquired further. “How did this situation come about?”
“The’bitch’s parents are lone wolves and came to me for help in the past. I asked them to join Crimson, so whatever they owed me would be scrapped off, but they were stubborn as hell and promised to pay. Years went by and they couldn’t pay. You know lone wolves are broke as hell and crazy. When the time I gave them expired, I came for my payment and those heartless people tossed their daughter to me in exchange for their freedom.” Shane explained.
Liam’s mind raced as he processed Shane’s explanation. Liam felt a pang in his heart as he considered the impact of such a betrayal on Nicole.
“They were too proud to become my omegas, so they offered their daughter instead. She’s bound to me until their debt is settled.”
Liam’s curiosity persisted. “How much does she owe, and has she made any payments so far?”
Shane scoffed. “It’s not a substantial amount. If her parents had joined as omegas, they would have paid off the debt by now. But since Nicole is the Luna, she’s exempt from working to repay it. As the Luna, everything she does is considered for the pack and doesn’t count as repayment.”
Liam’s eyebrows furrowed as he tried to comprehend the situation. “But if you’re not her mate, how did she become the Luna?”
Shane chuckled wryly. “That’s the most irritating part. I brought her back here and performed the ceremonial marking to bind her to me as a submissive. After that, she proclaimed in front of the entire pack that I was her mate. They believed her, considering her words and the fact that I had brought her home. From that point on, the die was cast.”
Liam’s mind churned with possibilities. “How can she repay her debt then?”
Shane smirked confidently. “The bitch seems content with her role as Luna, and the pack adores her. But once I find my true mate, she’ll go back to being my submissive and work to pay off what she owes. Alternatively, if her parents bring me the money they owe, I’ll accept it upfront.”
Liam nodded subtly, masking his satisfaction. Unknown to Shane, he had unwittingly provided Liam with the shot he needed to bring him down. His plans to help Nicole were falling into place perfectly.
After a few moments, Shane’s body slumped. The drug had taken its full effect.
Liam let out a sigh. If it weren’t for his intentions regarding Nicole, he would have gladly torn Shane’s heart out.
Excusing himself shortly after, Liam retired to bed, his mind buzzing with strategies and his determination to protect Nicole.
Nicole stayed up all night because she expected Shane to barge into her room and give her the beating of her life. Terror kept her awake. She couldn’t dare close her eyes because she knew how mischievous Shane and his bandwagon of female omegas could be. She knew what they were capable of.
Her previous encounters with them when they discovered her asleep were hauntingly horrific. However, despite staring at the ceiling throughout the night, Shane never came. It was during the early hours of dawn that exhaustion finally overcame her, and she drifted into a restless slumber.
Just an hour later, an unexpected visitor forcefully burst into her room. It was Shane’s Beta.
“Wake up!” he growled. “Alpha Shane is missing.” Those words instantly jolted Nicole awake, pulling her from the depths of her sleep.
“W-what?” she mumbled groggily.
“Where was he last night?” The Beta’s fear permeated the air, intensifying her own terror. Her wolf instincts started to go haywire inside her mind. Her mate was missing?
“Where did you last see him, Nicole?” he asked urgently. Despite the gravity of the situation and the fear coursing through her veins, Nicole’s memory remained hazy.
She struggled to recall anything substantial, except for the piercing blue irises of Dark Moon’s Alpha. Crimson’s beta growled in frustration and tightened his grip, catching her in a chokehold.
“Nicole, you do not want to test my already thin patience. What do you remember? He’s your mate, right? You should feel a connection that we normal pack members do not, and it should guide us to him. Tell me what I need to know,” he snarled, Nicole gasped for breath, she clawed at his arms, her vision already fading as her.
“He… he,” she choked, struggling to speak. Grunting, the Beta released his grip on her, and she fell back to the ground.
“He was meeting with his allies,” Nicole panted, her hands clutching her neck as tears streamed down her face.
“I know that,” the Beta gritted out, clenching his fists. “When and where was the last time you saw him, and who was he with? What was he doing?” he demanded. Still catching her breath, Nicole tried to recall the events.
“The last time I saw him, he was drinking. I informed him about the requirements of his special guests, and then he…” she paused, the memories flooding back. Suddenly, she was struck by a resounding slap, sending her flying and crashing into the bed frame.
“Evil witch! What did he do? Do you not understand how crucial it is that we find him?” the Beta yelled, his anger boiling over.
The pain blinded Nicole, and she began to cry. Holding her face, she sniffled.
Growling, the Beta towered over her. “I’ve got more where that came from, you slut.”
“He… he promised to deal with me and then went to meet his allies,” Nicole managed to say, her voice quivering.
“That’s it?” the Beta growled. Nicole nodded meekly, still cradling her face.
“It’s not enough.”
Nicole swallowed, expecting a beating, but not from anyone but her mate.
“We must find him before the treaty signing. Whatever they planned yesterday must have backfired, as the Alpha of Dark Moon is currently touring Crimson. I can’t imagine the consequences if Shane doesn’t show up on time.”
Nicole trembled, feeling a deep sense of loss within her wolf.
“Clean up and meet me outside at 5. My men have been searching for his scent since early morning, but we’re still unable to track him. You might have better luck as his mate,” he said, and Nicole whimpered. “Is that clear?” the Beta demanded, and she nodded in response.
As Nicole concealed her latest bruise she tried to conceal the excitement budding in her at the thought of something bad befalling Shane. Would it mean that she was free? She doubted it, but if he was truly gone forever, she was going to escape before a new Alpha was crowned.
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