Elias's brow relaxed for the first time , though he deliberately maintained a serious tone . " Nash , she's not right for you . " Nash kept pressing for reasons . At first , Elias refused to say . But in the end , he let the truth slip . " Nash , she's the junior I once told you about . " Hearing that . Nash didn't ask anything more . He just smiled faintly and said , " Then I wish you luck . " He snapped back to attention , his tone steady . " Come on , let's sit down . " After ordering , Maximus glanced across the table at Maisie . She was nestled beside Vespera , both of them looking down at a phone screen . Maisie couldn't read much yet , but she still chose to stay by Vespera's side while selecting tickets . * Miss Vespera smells so nice . * Vespera navigated to the ticket page , and after a quick glance , her smile faltered , and she looked a touch sheepish . She turned to Maisie apologetically . " Sweetheart , the front row's gone . Only second row left . " Maisie's face fell instantly . " Aww ... " Maximus had no idea Vespera was buying concert tickets , but this was something he could easily handle - as long as it made Maisie and Vespera happy , money was no object . " I'll take care of the tickets , " he said without hesitation . Vespera quickly explained the concert situation to him , and Maisie chimed in about wanting to hear Vespera play . The two went back and forth , and Maximus watched them , a faint smile on his lips as he pulled out his phone to call Liam . " Book two front - row seats for tonight's piano concert at Moonveil Auditorium . " Liam didn't ask questions , just replied , " Yes , Alpha . " After hanging up , Vespera smiled and glanced at Maximus . " Front - row seats are pricey and there are only two . Usually , unless you two are there , they stay empty at my shows . " Her concerts were always sold out , but she kept those two prime seats at a sky - high price . It wasn't about the money - just a way to make sure that if Maximus and Maisie wanted to come , she could comp them the best spots . Tonight was different , though . Someone had actually bought them . Vespera figured it was probably some rich kid trying to impress a date . Whoever it was , they didn't matter in front of Maximus . Before long , Maximus's phone rang - Liam calling back . He picked up . " Just get it done , no need to call me about it . " 11:29 Rejected by the Alpha , I Became the Pack's Queen 74.2 % Chapter 24 " Alpha , I wasn't able to get the tickets . " Liam's voice carried a hint of helplessness . " I made contact , but the buyer won't budge . " Maximus's brow furrowed . " You can't manage something this simple ? Offer more , he won't turn it down . " " I tried , " Liam sighed , " but they still refused . " At the same time , Elias had just hung up - it was he who had turned down the high - priced ticket request . Calista thought it was a work call and waited patiently for a moment . The two had just finished lunch and were walking along the street , talking about their college days , professors , and friends they hadn't seen in years . After being with Maximus for so long , this was the first time Calista found it so easy to talk at length with another man . Just then , Elias stepped closer , closing the distance between them . " How about we go to a concert tonight ? " Calista instinctively wanted to refuse - although the bond was about to be dissolved , she was still Maximus's mate in name . But before she could decline , Elias added , " Just think of it as keeping me company for a bit . " She hesitated for a moment , then thought : " It's just a concert , and Elias has always been a good human friend from college . * " Alright , " she finally said . Elias smiled . " I'll pick you up tonight . " Calista nodded . " Okay , I should head back to the hospital for work now . " Elias stood in the shade , watching her walk away until her figure completely disappeared from view before withdrawing his gaze . Then , suddenly , he smiled - like a man who'd just found something precious he thought was lost forever . The joy in his eyes was impossible to hide . Pulling out his phone , he scrolled back to an old chat with Nash , his smile deepening as he read . ** Nash : " What do you think of this girl ? I'm thinking of going after her . " * The message came with an attached photo - one Nash had gotten from Calista , claiming he needed a picture as a keepsake before she moved back to Houston . ** Nash : *** " She's divorced , has a little girl . But it's fine , I can handle being a dad . I'd treat the kid like my own . " * That day , Elias had stared at the photo , stunned , before finally typing out one word after a long pause : * " She's divorced ? "* ** Nash : ** * " Yeah . She told me herself . Why would she lie ? " * Elias's hands started trembling uncontrollably , and warmth slowly welled up in his eyes . He didn't respond for a long while , until Nash couldn't wait any longer and video - called him . " I'm serious . What do you think of her ? I kind of like her , " Nash said . 11:29 ( 0 ) ( 0 ) Rejected by the Alpha , I Became the Pack's Queen