Chapter 0206 Chapter 0206 +25 BONUS I knew it wasnât going to happen again. The kidnapping had most likely been Amandaâs doing, even though Iâd never been able to prove it. This time, there was no betrayal lurking among us.
My mother had arranged everything, and we were perfectly safe.
But logic couldnât stop the fear that gripped me as we stepped onto the sidewalk.
My mother must have sensed my unease, because she kept her arm firmly around me as we walked to the car. Her silent support was enough to keep me steady.
Diana, however, didnât seem to notice the tensionâor, if she did, she chose not to say anything about it.
We got into the car, and the driver started heading toward the restaurant.
I didnât want to appear rude by pulling out my phone, but the thought of making conversation with Diana after what had just happened made my anger flare again.
I didnât trust myself not to say something sharp, so I focused my attention out the window instead, letting the quiet hum of the car soothe me.
After a few moments of silence, my mother spoke up. âSo, how has Michael been?â
I could practically feel Dianaâs face light up at the mention of her younger son.
âHeâs wonderful, thank you so much for asking,â Diana said warmly. âYou know, heâs really become quite popular recently and has been spending a lot of time in the neighboring packlands. I wouldnât be surprised if we have another wedding coming soon.â
âIs he seeing someone?â my mother asked, her tone curious.
âNot that heâs told me, but you can always tell,â Diana replied with a knowing smile.
My mother nodded slightly, a small smile on her lips. âYouâre probably right. He keeps a low profile, doesnât he?â
âHeâs a good boy,â Diana said, her pride evident. âHe likes to focus on his own business. He knows heâll have to take on more responsibility at some point, so heâs enjoying his freedom while he can.â
âWhat do you mean?â I asked, unable to hide my confusion What responsibility could Michael possibly have to worry about? Alexander was the Alpha, and he seemed to be doing a great job running both the pack and the family businesses. I was sure any help from Michael would be beneficial, but Alexander had never seemed eager to ask his brother to step up.
âOh, you know,â Diana said with a wave of her hand, her tone casual. âPart of growing up is taking on more responsibility, thatâs all.â
Her answer seemed deliberately vague, and it left me feeling unsettled. Dianaâs words always seemed to carry a double meaning, and I couldnât shake the feeling that there was something she wasnât saying.
The car slowed as we approached the restaurant, and I had to push the unpleasant thoughts aside. Whatever Diana was implying probably didnât mean much to me. I didnât know enough about Michael or the rest of Alexanderâs family to read between the lines.
But still, the unease lingered, and I found myself thinking again about the conversation Iâd have to have with Alexander about the strange comments his mother had made.
I really didnât want to have that conversation. It wasnât my place, and I knew it could lead to tension I wasnât 1/2 +25 BONUS Chapter 0206 prepared to deal with.
Yet, I had promised Alexander that I would do everything in my power to help ensure his positionâhis power, his status. That had to include warning him about comments that his mother was making publicly.
Whether it was intentional or not, her words could damage his reputation, and I owed it to him not to keep quiet about this, no matter how uncomfortable the conversation might end up being.