Chapter 21

Chapter 21

Kylie POV

I had been using potions that emitted a scent reminiscent of my wolf, so how did he find out that my wolf wasn’t there?

Alpha Logan was an extremely powerful wolf, and everyone around him feared him. They respected him and maintained. distance. Every other Alpha and Luna of the packs around North America were extremely cautious about their disposition towards him. Were his abilities so strong that he sensed I didn’t have my wolf?

I licked my lips as I found his hazel eyes fixed on me. He was leaning his hip against the writing desk. I thought of not telling him about my wolf, but the way he was looking at me, expecting honesty, my heart squeezed. I couldn’t bring myself to lie

to him.

I took a rough breath in and said, “My wolf has gone to sleep.”

“Why?” he asked, tension coating his face. His eyes narrowed as he clenched his fists.

“Well, because my mate and husband pursued his childhood sweetheart, leaving me in doldrums. That’s why. She was there all along, but after-” My throat bobbed as familiar pain surfaced. “After Zoe announced she was pregnant, Coral receded into a healing mode.”

I didn’t know whether Coral had receded or was into a healing mode. These were two different things. But she emerged last night and whispered, urging me to trust Alpha Logan. So I had hope that she was there. It was too painful to think that she would leave me.

He let out a flurry of expletives, cursing Graham and Zoe. Then he walked towards me. He pulled me into his arms and hugged me tightly. Tingles broke all around my body. “I’m sorry..” he murmured. “I like your honesty, Kylie. You could have chosen to lie to me and I wouldn’t have questioned.” He removed himself from her. Curling his finger and thumb beneath her chin, he lifted her face up. “Does anyone else know?”

I shook my head. “But I don’t want anyone else to know. This will spread like wildfire, and it will be derogatory to my reputation. My hand went to my mark on an impulse, but I clenched my fist before I touched it.

“I won’t tell it to anyone. How did Zoe manage to enter your house and your marriage?” he asked. “Was she always switching boyfriends?”

I looked away. “She met Graham one day in his office with a sob story that her husband and mate, Alpha Liam, abused her physically and mentally. She couldn’t take it anymore and so she returned to her first love. Graham was moved by her plight. He brought her home and then one thing led to another. Before I knew it, Zoe became a permanent fixture of my home.”

“Your husband is a moron!” he scoffed. “He doesn’t know the value of an alpha she–wolf.”

I bit my bottom lip to stop smiling. He pulled my lip out and said, “Don’t do that. Once I’m aroused, I won’t be able to control myself.”

My cheeks heated, and I found him tracing the blush on my cheek. “Let there be no lies between us, Kylie,” he said.

I nodded, because I don’t know why instinctively I felt like there should be no lies between us.

“Good,” he said and then, without a warning, pressed a kiss on my forehead. Before I could protest, he turned and walked out of the room. Gosh, I giggled.

In the afternoon, I met Katy over lunch. Shir and Fenris were also there. But Alpha Logan and Ace weren’t there.

“Cirl,” Katy said. “We must go out shopping. Do you know how much I missed my girlfriend? My wardrobe needs a

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complete change!”

I shook my head as I laughed. Katy hadn’t changed at all. “Sure. When do you want to go?”

She tapped her chin. “How about in the evening?”

“Sounds fun!” I looked at Shir and linked my mind to him. “Do you want to come with us?”

“Yes

The conversation led from one thing to the other, and I found myself forgetting about my worries. This felt so normal. I was about to head back to my room when my phone buzzed. I picked it up on the first ring. “Graham?”

“Kylie, why are you being so difficult?” he growled. I heard Zoe sniffling in the background. “Do you really have no shame? You were so nice and smart all along, and now you have chosen to become so vicious. Why did you scold Zoe for hosting a party in the manor? She is groomed beautifully and happens to be the daughter of the former Beta. In fact, her grooming is better than yours. She is compassionate and kind, unlike you, who is so snobbish. She, unlike you, prioritizes the pack’s well- being and assembled the omegas to bring you back since you weren’t paying attention. What’s so bad about it? I fully agree

with her.”

“Graham, what is wrong with you? Won’t you listen even once to me?”

“Listen to you?” he snapped. “I came after you to take you back and you refused.”

“I didn’t refuse!” I was aghast. “It was Alpha Logan who reminded you of the deal. You agreed I will stay here for a week.”

“You could have declined him!” he shouted. “You should’ve come back.”

My head pounded as blood thrummed in my ears. Graham was trying to make it look like it was my mistake. He wanted to assert his dominance over me, but he lacked the courage to confront Alpha Logan.

“You are becoming wild, Kylie,” he growled. “Don’t make me throw you in the dungeons!” he warned.

“Graham!”

“Shut up, Kylie!” he snapped. “I will personally come to pick you up on the weekend.” After that, he disconnected the call.

Igaped at the phone, feeling horrible. Katy came to stand beside me and grabbed my shoulders. “Hey!” she whispered. Tears rolled out of my eyes. Graham’s words always brought pain to my heart. Even though the bond between us was rotting, it was there. And it plunged me into misery all over again.

Shir and Fenris came to my side and stood there. “Luna Kylie,” Shir said in a soft voice. “Do you want me to do something

about it?”

What could he do? I shook my head and wiped my tears, feeling very embarrassed. “No.. I’ll deal with it.”

I came back to my room and crashed on the bed. It was impossible to stop my tears. I sobbed and sobbed until I was hiccupping. Katy wanted to come in, but I asked her to stay away because I didn’t want her to see me in such a pathetic state.

Since we had to go to the market, I dragged myself to the washroom and took a bath with cold water. It refreshed me to a certain extent. But when I got dressed and came out, my face was still puffy and my lips were swollen. I opened the door with a sigh.

There he was, Alpha Logan, staring at the with concern, standing at the door with Katy by his side, leaving me utterly stunned

“Kylie!” Katy hugged me tightly. “Guess what? Brother is hosting a ball at the weekend.”