HE DIDN'T ANSWER. Instead he only nodded.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡbt1IvH6YNK
"My father's worst nightmare."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡu2fcvvImgb
"You shouldn't care about what he thinks, Martyn," I answered after I recovered from my shock. I may have urged Martyn to respect his father earlier but this was different. No one had the right to separate soulmates. "You're allowed to love whoever you want; even more because of the mate bond. It doesn't matter who or what they are... But you can't possibly stop yourself from loving. You shouldn't try, either."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7YAuDD1etf
"Thanks, Weslyn. But-"copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡl1F2SwhgDD
"I promise you... I will never let anyone hurt him, alright? Now, let's just go outside." I made my way to the kitchen with Martyn behind me, when I heard shouts coming from the room.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡBeoA8oTNzN
"We should kill the miserable creature; put it out of it's misery," it was undoubtedly Michael's voice. "The Brown Wolf must die." He was talking about Bryan. I turned to look at Martyn but he had already ran ahead to confront his father.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0vxQLPMJX0
"No! You will not hurt him, father!"copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡuKtGePGGAh
"What do you know about Brown Wolves, Martyn? You're just a boy!" Michael roared. "A naive, little boy."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡINzlBpzOw4
"And you are just a conceited old man who is too prejudiced to treat others equally."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡ46CHUbxleX
"Don't you understand, Martyn? I just want what is best for you," he murmured. "I want to protect you from those beasts."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhfXle3IbI
"Do you think I'm still a child, father?" Martyn asked, addressing Michael bitterly. "Do you think I need to be protected? I used to wonder why she left, you know? But now I get it. Maryanne left because of you."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡdb628JiBSk
"Oh my Luna... He just brought Mary into their fight." I glanced up, startled that I hadn't noticed Liam standing there before.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡyUWZcQLlaU
"Is she his mother or something?"copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyiv7u7n5x
"Sister," he replied.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡv28I4vk7om
"Martyn has a sister?" I didn't recall seeing such a person in real life or in my memories.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlxgISZULB
"Her name is Maryanne Grant and she practically raised Martyn after their mother passed away. She should be around 23 now, but she left when West came to power."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡvjh9o58fvm
"If Mary were still here," Martyn gritted out. "She would be on my side... You know that."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡhx2wxeMau3
"Martyn," I called. He turned to me, his eyes darker than usual. "I'll talk to Michael about this matter. Please go on with your affairs."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡLSau7T0mnJ
He bared his teeth at his father and clenched his fingers into fists, before leaving the room loudly.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡrnVbAyCtwH
"Remember, Weslyn," he murmured quietly, as he left. "You promised me." I nodded silently in reply.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡNQMp7S0inQ
"You, too, Liam," I added, turning to look at him.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡG4WZHOqBmU
"Are you sure?"copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡjOJLerlstL
"Yes, Liam," I responded. "I'll be fine. I just need to talk with him."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡOTmSeEZz4I
He looked at me one last time and left the room, leaving me alone with Michael.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡgOwK0m4Qz0
"Michael Grant," I greeted.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2RVc0Ulls
"Alpha."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡH9FWUK1Lv8
"I'm hearing too many displeasing things from and about you, Michael. I've barely even spent a day in this position. Don't get on my bad side."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡQEbe61duiQ
"Is that so? If I may say so, I don't believe I have done anything wrong," he objected.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡOEIKPTEqsE
"I'm afraid I can't let you hurt Bryan or Bryanna Mitchell," I explained. "You see, they're bound under the Promise Code and are loyal to the Grayson family." Michael opened his mouth to argue but I hastily continued to speak. "However, tonight I am meeting with the future Alpha of the Bronze Pack and coming to terms about the packs. I believe so that we will also come to an agreement about the Bryan and Anna."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡbL5hkPTjOc
"The future Alpha," he repeated.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡfAPJ2ckawX
"Yes, Michael. So, I must ask you... Can I trust you to lay low - at least until the meeting is over?”copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡmmG0i4DB61
For a minute, he didn't answer. He only stared at me, his face, thoughtful and eyes, distant.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡlx0VY5siol
"Your wish is my command, Alpha."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLxTXSjsRH
"I will get going, then," I said, turning to leave. "And Michael," I went on. "Please accept Martyn for who he is and don't try to change him."copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡgntnfIRbCX
"Of course, Alpha." There was a certain strain to his voice, but I chose to ignore it. Michael was a man with a twisted anti-feminist mind... Of course he was reluctant to obey me.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8nUZYKjse4
More importantly, I had to go find West. I had to ask him what the agreement was and how I was to talk to the Brown Wolf Beta. There were more pressing matters at hand.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡWrawh0nqJR
For a while, I would have to put Martyn and Michael at the back of my mind.copyright protection265ＰＥＮＡＮＡiI5nN9xIwP
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