HE DIDN'T ANSWER. Instead he only nodded.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡ28tOxWuXLF
"My father's worst nightmare."copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡp4hMI0K7vv
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡYkA2kJHAnS
"Thanks, Weslyn. But-"copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡAp13eyZIvL
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡnUPFGyFrGb
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡXFvyIQhprE
"No! You will not hurt him, father!"copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡh13i5hR50m
"What do you know about Brown Wolves, Martyn? You're just a boy!" Michael roared. "A naive, little boy."copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡQnhG3YfIpW
"And you are just a conceited old man who is too prejudiced to treat others equally."copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡTmBpVjfcJH
"Don't you understand, Martyn? I just want what is best for you," he murmured. "I want to protect you from those beasts."copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ1JUjOcbTc
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡxKAOrDMGlc
"Oh my Luna... He just brought Mary into their fight." I glanced up, startled that I hadn't noticed Liam standing there before.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡCfzeFuyUGh
"Is she his mother or something?"copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡCxilrC9DN3
"Sister," he replied.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡQlOq9f3WWp
"Martyn has a sister?" I didn't recall seeing such a person in real life or in my memories.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9yFINkdlfU
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡCRsVcTymxl
"If Mary were still here," Martyn gritted out. "She would be on my side... You know that."copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡpoGeOQtSMp
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡhWYWELgS7v
He bared his teeth at his father and clenched his fingers into fists, before leaving the room loudly.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡMKneFz8dVG
"Remember, Weslyn," he murmured quietly, as he left. "You promised me." I nodded silently in reply.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡzl4gzT63LT
"You, too, Liam," I added, turning to look at him.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡs2PrZudgmk
"Are you sure?"copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡL948oKIwYE
"Yes, Liam," I responded. "I'll be fine. I just need to talk with him."copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡdxZhNzaUCV
He looked at me one last time and left the room, leaving me alone with Michael.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡN5YDxX7Keu
"Michael Grant," I greeted.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ZEa82URyS
"Alpha."copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡvLqv3d4e8H
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡaVM8zj6H4k
"Is that so? If I may say so, I don't believe I have done anything wrong," he objected.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡc9kQktSekq
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7QcxlfLqtT
"The future Alpha," he repeated.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7DPTModT6h
"Yes, Michael. So, I must ask you... Can I trust you to lay low - at least until the meeting is over?”copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡdiry8L100m
For a minute, he didn't answer. He only stared at me, his face, thoughtful and eyes, distant.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡr7dEFzTrZn
"Your wish is my command, Alpha."copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡk71a0OzeHF
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVXXu6Jw7J
"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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡTyR6dxF7YF
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 protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡuiMwtNl213
For a while, I would have to put Martyn and Michael at the back of my mind.copyright protection67ＰＥＮＡＮＡHyYFvtMfZT
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