HE DIDN'T ANSWER. Instead he only nodded.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡUomQxOiwxk
"My father's worst nightmare."copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡtvGZ08GqnJ
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5t7yhK3RjW
"Thanks, Weslyn. But-"copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡidkF4Rtmn1
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡHRxoQxxwYU
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡf3nnCE8Fvr
"No! You will not hurt him, father!"copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡCOFWtJOX6b
"What do you know about Brown Wolves, Martyn? You're just a boy!" Michael roared. "A naive, little boy."copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡZN3wcT4Jq2
"And you are just a conceited old man who is too prejudiced to treat others equally."copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡDG613JFbpb
"Don't you understand, Martyn? I just want what is best for you," he murmured. "I want to protect you from those beasts."copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1ZiXt1Lr7
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡXrV0Y7U2Rk
"Oh my Luna... He just brought Mary into their fight." I glanced up, startled that I hadn't noticed Liam standing there before.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5u1bv5Ubhj
"Is she his mother or something?"copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡmUkmdiQf3i
"Sister," he replied.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1Ji1IqVKh
"Martyn has a sister?" I didn't recall seeing such a person in real life or in my memories.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡgQMi1inWtF
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡfQzAcNT32X
"If Mary were still here," Martyn gritted out. "She would be on my side... You know that."copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡlpY5IZN9Vy
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcoduqvSmZ
He bared his teeth at his father and clenched his fingers into fists, before leaving the room loudly.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡxCP7d2V65X
"Remember, Weslyn," he murmured quietly, as he left. "You promised me." I nodded silently in reply.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3qn1v61jfX
"You, too, Liam," I added, turning to look at him.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡRG9fTEFpx2
"Are you sure?"copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡo5EdcRg7Xl
"Yes, Liam," I responded. "I'll be fine. I just need to talk with him."copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡ50Ms2iz3BO
He looked at me one last time and left the room, leaving me alone with Michael.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0suaIoPoNm
"Michael Grant," I greeted.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡqcr4pEWFMT
"Alpha."copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1RUOkW6T0I
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡI0adbTB0hp
"Is that so? If I may say so, I don't believe I have done anything wrong," he objected.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHBPM1tIHf
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡCJ7wxrtDlt
"The future Alpha," he repeated.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡm3uxgFqSGH
"Yes, Michael. So, I must ask you... Can I trust you to lay low - at least until the meeting is over?”copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡh4pTTbUmTC
For a minute, he didn't answer. He only stared at me, his face, thoughtful and eyes, distant.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwlJ2Sbvww
"Your wish is my command, Alpha."copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡZSztpQ9QIQ
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡyZUXTN8Oa2
"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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMyLwBEH7b
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 protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡe64NAtEJkm
For a while, I would have to put Martyn and Michael at the back of my mind.copyright protection139ＰＥＮＡＮＡASmuPfiY3t
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