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With a growl, he flung her aside and walked away, leaving her crumpled on the ground.
How the hell is he even managing his pack like this? Why should an omega not know her place? He pondered, questioning the situation.
As he returned to his position, both Shane and Nicole had vanished. His heart sank, and his inner wolf tugged at him, urging him to search for them, particularly Nicole.
“Damn, this place is completely fucked up,” James uttered breathlessly, rejoining him. Liam smirked, as he had suspected.
“Shane’s a bastard. He’s involved in all sorts of shady deals you can’t even imagine. That’s the reason why he threw this party. And the guests here are representatives from other packs he has signed treaties with, who happen to be enemies of Dark Moon, among other despicable things he has done-
He cannot be trusted. This party is just a façade to show his allies that you’ve got his back, while he plans to betray you. He’s trying to prove his power. That’s why he’s being overly friendly. Our team hacked into their remote network and found loads of incriminating evidence against him. I’ve already sent you the files-
“But that’s not all. His Luna is not his fated mate. It’s a lie. There’s a murky story behind his relationship with her, but no one is willing to share the details. It seems like everything about Crimson is fabricated.”
“Jackpot,” Liam smirked, a sense of revelation coursing through him.
Now he knew exactly what he needed to discuss with Alpha Shane.
“I’ll review the other details later tonight. For now, I must find our gracious host. There’s a burning question I need to ask and I want to identify the representatives from other packs who are present tonight. Gather their information for me. None of them will leave this place alive, tonight or tomorrow.”
With that, he rose to his feet, sniffing the air until he caught a trace of Nicole’s scent, guiding him on his path.
“Do you realize that we are in front of a lot of people?” Nicole asked the outspoken omega in front of her.
She was exhausted. All she wanted was to slip away, find a quiet place, and hide until the party was over so she could retreat to her bed and sleep. She could sense Shane’s watchful eyes observing her every move. That wasn’t the worst part; she could also feel Alpha Liam’s piercing gaze on her.
“Look, I don’t care about anything. I just want you to know that I heard about what you did today in the dressing room, and I want you to know that I’m not afraid of you. You can’t intimidate me like you do to all the other girls. That one girl, I’ve forgotten her name, came out crying and trembling like a leaf. Other girls had similar reactions afterwards. You’re lucky I wasn’t with them; I would have put an end to your nonsense.”
The girl saying this towered over Nicole, both in height and size. Although she didn’t usually participate in Shane’s encounters with the other girls, she was part of their group. Unlike the rest of the omegas, she acted as if she wasn’t afraid of Nicole’s Luna Wolf.
Nicole forced a tight-lipped smile, doing her best to remain diplomatic considering the circumstances. She hoped that, for once in his life, Shane would actually step up and come to her defense, as she was teetering on the edge and desperately trying to avoid causing a scene. Nicole’s wolf, on the other hand, didn’t care. It yearned to throttle the girl.
“Do you know who was supposed to be the Luna before you arrived? It was one of us, one of those so-called low-class omegas you see here. We knew the Luna Wolf was among us, so we planned to get close to Alpha Shane. But then you showed up and ruined everything, and now you wonder why we despise you so much. Your days in this pack are numbered, so watch your back and every step you take.” She concluded, flipping her hair and walking away.
Nicole was overwhelmed by a whirlwind of emotions, unsure of how to feel, behave, or react. She stood frozen for what felt like an eternity, completely shocked by the escalating threats from the girls. Her so-called mate showed no inclination to help or even acknowledge her existence.
Survival seemed to be her only solace, as she remembered the blood oath Alpha Shane had made with her parents when he took her in, settling their debt. It was the only reason she remained alive in this dangerous predicament.
The thought of her parents left a bitter taste in her mouth. In comparison, she found herself preferring Shane over them, unable to fathom any wickedness or betrayal worse than what her parents had committed.
What kind of parents gave their child as payment to a monster, knowing quite well that he was evil?
Suddenly, Shane’s voice echoed in her mind, breaking her trance-like state. “Nicole, you’ve been in one position for over five minutes now. Why?” he demanded through their mind link.
Startled, Nicole snapped out of her reverie and instinctively tried to retreat into one of the dark corners.
“Stop right there,” Shane commanded, his voice exuding power that shot through her like electricity, freezing her in place.
“You’re not finished with the guests. Where do you think you’re going?” he questioned sternly.
Nicole’s head spun around, searching for him in the room. “But I’ve spoken to everyone important, just as you instructed. There’s no one left,” she replied through their mind link.
“Do you dare question me? I will address that later,” Shane retorted with a threatening undertone.
A tremor coursed through Nicole’s body as she gulped, knowing that “addressing it later” meant enduring severe punishment, possibly more than she could handle without passing out.
“Now walk back,” Shane commanded. “I have a few special guests hidden among the Pack members, and each one of them must be acknowledged, treated with the utmost respect, and given undivided attention-
They should be fairly easy to identify once you’re with the pack members because they don’t have the same scent as the Crimsons. Now hurry up, the party is almost over, and they’re already angry. We certainly don’t want war and chaos in Crimson, do we?”
A wave of fear washed over Nicole once again. She despised when he forced her to smile and greet his partners in crime. Above all, she detested their leering eyes, inappropriate remarks, and unwarranted physical contact.
Taking a deep breath, she turned around and obeyed Shane’s command.
“Hey Luna, how are you? I just wanted to say that I absolutely loved your speech and stage performance today. You’re truly amazing and a beacon of light that blesses Crimson. We couldn’t do without you, could we?
What would we have done if you weren’t here? I’ve noticed how caring you are, always asking about everyone. Well done, Luna,” an older woman, probably in her late forties, said as she walked by.
Usually, Nicole would have graciously smiled, but this time she was too frustrated to even acknowledge her. She was exhausted by all the nonsense, tired of pretending to be someone she wasn’t. Nobody treated her like a Luna, yet they all expected her to fulfill the responsibilities of one.
“Thank you,” Nicole replied curtly and walked away.
The woman and the people nearby were quite taken aback.
“What the hell was that, Nicole? Are you out of your mind? Have you lost it? Now turn around, smile, and greet that woman properly,” Shane bellowed.
Nicole abruptly halted, breathing heavily and biting her lip to calm herself down. Her nails dug into her palms, and her body trembled.
After a moment, she continued walking towards the guest without looking back.
Shane’s roar echoed in her mind. She could feel his dominance surging through her, like electric waves pulsating beneath her skin, threatening to consume her. It was painful.
Her wolf was going berserk, its primal instinct urging her to obey the alpha at any cost. It demanded that she turn back and comply with Shane’s instructions. But she couldn’t. She focused on anything but the searing pain, pushing forward.
“You’re dead tonight!” Shane’s roar reverberated.
Taking a deep breath, Nicole disconnected her pack bond, effectively silencing Shane’s voice in her head.
She knew she was in serious trouble. Her body and mind would undoubtedly suffer the consequences of her defiance tonight, but she refused to go back and apologize to random pack members. She despised them. They turned a blind eye to her suffering.
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