Chapter32 Warren GivemesomethingsoIknowthatyouretellingmethetruth,saytotheshewolfwhohasbarelytakenhereyesoffmymate.Shesstudyingherlikeshestryingtofigureoutwhatallthefussis about.Asawarrior,sheslookingatmymateas a fighter.Whatshedoesntrealizeisthatmymatesstrengthscomeindifferentwaysthanthenormalwerewolfstrength. Finally,hergaze returnstome.Illbehonest.Idontknowmuch.IveheardalittlefromAlphaThomas,butmostlywhatIveheardisrumors. WhatdidyouhearfromThomas,Ipress. ShelooksatYaraagain,thatsamequestioningassessmentinhereyes.ThatbothAlphaBradyandAlphaQuintonwanther.Bothintendtocaptureherandtakeherastheirmate. IsnarlasIfeelYarasfearspike.Thewarriormustsmellherfearbecauseshefrowns.Igetit.Ifshewasnt mymateandIdidntknowYara,didntknowwhatshescapableofasadoctor,Iwouldntsee thedraweither.Butnotonlyisshe shesstronginwaysthatmatter,inwaysthataremakingmypackstrongerthanIcanastheirAlpha. my Theywanttoshareme?Yaraasks.Icanfeelhernausearollingaroundinhergut.Istepuptoher , wrappingmyarmsaroundher. Theywillnevergettoyou.Theywouldhavetogetthroughmeandthispack,Itellher. mate, ShenodsandwhileIdontlikethiswarriorthatIdonttrustseeingmymatefearfulormebeingprotective,Yaraismoreimportant.Ifthiswomanbetraysme,shesdeadanyway. Nottoshare,theyeachwantyouastheirmateandLuna,shesays.QuintonalreadyhasaLunaandanheir,sohemustrealizehowvaluableYarais . Whatsyourname?Iaskthewoman,stillfocusingonYara,runningmynosethroughherhairandpurringsoftlytocalmher.Sheneedstoeat,Iknowshestiredagain,andnowshesfoundoutthatnotone,butthreeAlphasareafterher. Delaney,buteveryonecallsmeLaney,shesays. Andwhydoesyoursister needassistancetoleaveAlphaThomaspack?Iaskher,feelingYarastartingtocalm. AlphaThomaswantstotakeherashismate.HesayoungAlphaandshesjustturnedeighteen.Imnotsurewhyhechoseher,otherthanshesbeautiful,buthedid. AndyouthinkyoursisterisunwillingtobeaLuna?Orareyoujealousandtryingtotakethatpositionawayfromher?I ask.Itisntoutofthe question.Thiswarriorisntthatold. Mysisterwouldnt matewiththatuselesspieceofshitAlphaifhewasthelastmanontheplanet,shegrowls.Ilikeherfire. Whatsyoursistersname?Iask. AndwhywouldNoellebelievemywarriorsifI sentthemtogether?Shecouldraisethealarmandhavemymenkilled.Thomaspackisweakenedsignificantlyrightnow,butthat doesntmeanthatafewofmymencouldnteasilybeoverpoweredandcapturedorkilled.Thiscouldbeaverywellplayedtraponyourpart. HowcanIprovetoyouthatImtellingthetruth?sheasks me Accept measyourAlpha,I say andYarasheadsnapstomine.I smileandkisshernosebeforeturningback toLaney. 1/4 13:54Sun, Chapter32 ButIlllose my isntbeingfaked. 2+09% +5 connectiontomysister,shesays,andnowthefearintheroomiscomingfromher.Herloveforhersister OnlyuntilIbringherhere.Ifyouacceptme,thenasyourAlpha,Illknowifyourelying. AlphaThomaswillfeelthetether tomyconnectionbreak. Correct.Hellthink youdiedlikesomanyothersdidheretoday. Shelooksatmeamoment,thenatYara.Doyoutrustthathellgogetmysister ?sheasks her , surprisingme. Ifhesayshewill,hewill,Yarasaysconfidently. Doyou knowwhytwodifferentAlphaswantyou?sheasks Yara WecantalkmoreaboutthatafteryouacceptmeasyourAlphaI saysharply.IhavenointentionofgivingthisunknownwomananyinformationaboutmymateuntilIknowIcantrusther. ThreedifferentAlphas,Iguess, shesays,lookingatmethoughtfully. Warrenismymate.Theotherscangotohell,Yarasays,makingmesmileatherwillingnessto claimmesoeasily. So,whatwillitbe,Laney?Iask,releasingYaraandsteppinguptothebed. Illacceptyou,shesays. Wegothroughtheceremonyofheracceptingme asherAlpha,shelicksthebloodfrommyslicedpalm,andthenIpushintohermind.Tohercredit,shedoesntfightme.Igothrougheverything,everythingthatshesheard,everyintentionshehastowardsYara,whichismostlycuriosityanddisbelief,andherrelationshipwithher sister.Shestheoldersister,noparents, soshefeelstheneedtoprotectheryoungersibling. withaway to comeupIllsendwarriors.ShouldIhavethemuseyoursafeword?I ask her.Idseenthattoo.LaneyhadensurethatNoelleneverdidanythingwithoutLaneysagreementso shecouldkeephersafe.InorderforNoelletoknowthatLaneyagreed,theydcreatedasafeword.Donut. Yes.ShellknowImstillaliveifyoudo,Laneysays,hervoiceshakingabitwithemotion. Okay,Illgomakethearrangements.Yara,youneedtoeatbeforeyoudoanothersurgery,Isay. Justrelax.Illbebacksoon.Doyouwanttogounderforyoursurgery?Yaraasksher . No.IwanttobeawakewhenNoellegetshere,shesays. Whenshegetshere,letstalk.Igottheinformation,butIwantyourimpressionsaboutit,andIdonthavetimetosiftthroughyourmindforallofthatrightnow,Itellher. Yes,Alpha. IletYaraexittheroombeforeme.IturnbacktoLaney.And,bytheway , youshouldntunderestimateyourfutureLuna. realize.Shes strongerthan you ShemustbeforthreeAlphasto wanther,Laneysays. Four,Isay,walkingoutoftheroom.LaneydoesntknowaboutSimon. Imnotsureifthatsagoodthingor a badthing.ItmeansSimonis workingonhisown.Butbecauseshe knowsaboutAlphaBradyandAlphaQuinton,itmeansthethreeofthemareworkingtogether.Bradyspack willstillberecovering,Thomaspackwillneedacoupleofdaystorecoveraftertonight,so that leavesQuintonspack.Inmyestimation,Quintonisthesmartestofthethree.Bradyisagoodstrategistwhenitcomestofighting.Thatshowhecaughtmeinthat beartrap.But 13:54Sun,Dec1 Chapter32 Fit09% whenitcomestorunningapack,hesnotthatbright.Thomasisyoungandrash,ne verthinkingthroughtheramificationsofhisdecisionsuntilitstoolate.Quinton,however….hesaproblem.NexttoSimon,hesthebiggest threattoYara. Withoutthinkingtoomuchaboutit,IpullYaraontomylapatthetable,pullingfoodoverforhertoeat. Warren!Whatareyoudoing?sheasksme. Imeating,Yara.Whatareyoudoing?Iaskher,givinghermybestinnocentface. Icanteatwhilesittingonyourlap!shesays. Ofcourseyoucan.Mylapisaperfectlyacceptableplacetosit.Muchmorecomfortablethanachair.Itaptheplateinfrontofher.DoIneedtoscootforward,Yara,or canyoureachItease. Icanreach,shegrumbles.Bossy,possessiveAlpha,shemumbles. Ileanin,nibblingonherear.Areyouadding tomylistofadjectives,littlemate?Iaskher. Maybe,shegrumblesbeforestartingtoeat. Whileweeat,Charliecomesin.Icalledhimover,wantinghimtotakeleadonthisrescuemission. Yara,isCharliefittoleadthewarriorstogetLaneyssister?Iaskherwhenhewalksin. Gregor?sheasks. Yes,Luna.DidyouwanttoticklemeagaintoprovethatImhealedenoughtorunthismission.AmissionthatourAlphastillhasnttoldmeabout?heanswers. YourAlphawantsyoutostopflirtingwithhisLunabeforeIremindyouwhyIMtheAlpha,Arricgrowls. Liftyourshirt,Charlie,shesays.Instead,hepullsitoff,struttinginfrontofYara.ImpositivethisisGregor,whetherhestrulyflirtingwithYaraorintentionallyantagonizingArric,Imnotsure,butArricgrowlswarninglyathimagain. Shewantstoseeme,Arric.Youcantdenythat,asadoctor,sheneedsto makesureImhealed.DefinitelyGregor. IwatchasGregorstretchesouthisarms,flexingasheturnsslowlysoYaracanseehiswoundsareallhealeḍ.Gregor,whatdidItellyoubefore?Yaraaskshim. Heturnsandsmilesather.IpromiseIwontenteryourhospitalwithoutapulseagain,Luna. Good,Isay,pullingArricback.HetugsYaraclosertous,nuzzlingherhairwhileItalk.Ineedyoutogetasmallnumberofwarriors,onesthatareatfullstrength.GetYarasapprovalonthatbeforeyougo.Then,your groupisgoingtogointoThomaspackandgetthesisterofthefemalewarriorthatwecaptured.HernameisNoelle,andhersafewordisdonut,Itellhim. Howoldisshe?Whatdoesshelooklike?Whatdoesshesmelllike?Charlieasks , theteasingfromamomentagogone. Sheseighteen,ifshelookslikehersister,shesblondandgreen.Thesister,Laney, isinroomthree.Stopinandgetherscentbeforeyougo. WhenamIleaving?heasks. Assoonasyougetyourwarriorstogether.Thomaspackisprobablyreelingfromtheirrecentattack.Nowisthetimetogetheroutwithouttoomuchhassle. Yes,Alpha,hesays,beforeturningtogogethiswarriorsandgetLaneysscent. 13:54Sun,Dec1GF Chapter32 Now,wherewerewe?purrintoYarascar. YouwereabouttoletmegosoIcouldgositinmyownseatandfinisheating,shesays. 69% Ichucklebehindher.OhthatisdefinitelyNOTwhereweleftoff.Isay,nippingatthebackofherneckandfeelingherbodyshiverinmyarms.Butonceyouredonewithsurgery,Yara,weneedtotalkaboutmemarkingyou.YouhavetoomanyAlphasafteryounowandIhavenointentionoflosingyoutoanyofthem.Andsinceyouseemtohavenoproblemnclaimingmeasyourmate,youshouldnthaveanyproblemwithwearingmymark,right?Iask,waitingforherreaction. Warren…shebegins. Youvealreadytakenovermyhospital.Youreinmybed,youveclaimedmemorethanonceasyourmate,Yara.Thisisimportant. Sheturnsandlooksatme.Itspermanent,Warren. Yeah,Iknow.Onceyourewearingmymark,ifGregorflirtswithyou,Illputhimdown,Isay,onlyhalfjoking. Warren!YoucantkillyourBeta. Makenomistake,Yara.Iwillkillanyone,ANYONEwhotriestotakeyoufromme. Youaremineandthesooneryourewearingmymark,thebetter. Youreprobablyright,shemurmurs.Imnotsureifthat wasmeanttobeheard,orifitwasoneofhermumblings,buteitherway,Imtakingitasagreement.Itstimetomarkmymate After her grandfather's death, she unexpectedly discovers that both her sister and boyfriend betrayed her, taking away the family fortune left by her grandfather. Determined to seek revenge, she decid...