HE DIDN'T ANSWER. Instead he only nodded.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡl2COyMRwHt
"My father's worst nightmare."copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡbttiFA3eEL
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡQZxYBJzIMi
"Thanks, Weslyn. But-"copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡA8ldWTZOpG
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡiBaLTQlW40
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡIUZgTAZsjM
"No! You will not hurt him, father!"copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡLUU67R07Fq
"What do you know about Brown Wolves, Martyn? You're just a boy!" Michael roared. "A naive, little boy."copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡOX1YIVO4SS
"And you are just a conceited old man who is too prejudiced to treat others equally."copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4AN4RHFRaY
"Don't you understand, Martyn? I just want what is best for you," he murmured. "I want to protect you from those beasts."copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡDWTy20p374
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡtV2vULrIPj
"Oh my Luna... He just brought Mary into their fight." I glanced up, startled that I hadn't noticed Liam standing there before.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡBUUpYM7EDh
"Is she his mother or something?"copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡDhdwPgxfkF
"Sister," he replied.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡkOBmjv7KeX
"Martyn has a sister?" I didn't recall seeing such a person in real life or in my memories.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4QRZfQLnvo
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡE8GSFw8dLs
"If Mary were still here," Martyn gritted out. "She would be on my side... You know that."copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡS6gttAZAld
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡyq3qpjgaGM
He bared his teeth at his father and clenched his fingers into fists, before leaving the room loudly.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡzlVfdBLmOx
"Remember, Weslyn," he murmured quietly, as he left. "You promised me." I nodded silently in reply.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡPGD6a6H9H2
"You, too, Liam," I added, turning to look at him.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡngsrGSKX2r
"Are you sure?"copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡJBNFQ0gCn4
"Yes, Liam," I responded. "I'll be fine. I just need to talk with him."copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡacLOjVU04C
He looked at me one last time and left the room, leaving me alone with Michael.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3sTvTznExq
"Michael Grant," I greeted.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6h1TWSTdvh
"Alpha."copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFt3tMYoN3
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1QvUlouJ31
"Is that so? If I may say so, I don't believe I have done anything wrong," he objected.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡ99jb2f4Wtz
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡdKeGNItM6g
"The future Alpha," he repeated.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡP76l2sKwcN
"Yes, Michael. So, I must ask you... Can I trust you to lay low - at least until the meeting is over?”copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡymXRyZ7CVA
For a minute, he didn't answer. He only stared at me, his face, thoughtful and eyes, distant.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡc8lqP89jVf
"Your wish is my command, Alpha."copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡALnH6paRWm
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡFuJCmhBtUx
"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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡ36FoxvxGPt
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 protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqej7lJhcG
For a while, I would have to put Martyn and Michael at the back of my mind.copyright protection60ＰＥＮＡＮＡERbntxF50z
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