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Grace of a Wolf (by Lenaleia) novel Chapter 208

208 Caine. Disdain

208 Caine: Disdain

He’s not wrong, which only adds to its irritating flavor.

The teenager leans against the doorframe, arms crossed and eyebrows raised in what can only be described as pure adolescent judgment.

He’s obviously doing this for a reason, Fenris says, finally helpful. He’s not happy with

you.

“No.” He jerks his thumb toward Reggie’s unconscious form, meeting my gaze without a single flinch. “Take care of that first.” 1

Instead, the kid shifts, deliberately blocking my path.

“Inside,” Ron answers, unfazed.

Ron looks me over, from head to toe, in a strangely assessing way. Then he says reluctantly, “And your looks, probably.”

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“So, are you just gonna let her ex–boyfriend wander around her whenever he feels like it?” His tone drips with disdain. “I thought the almighty Lycan King would be able to keep Grace safe. Not looking too reliable from where I’m sitting.”

Reggie’s still over there, unconscious, a pathetic representation of our kind.

But I can’t let insubordination slide, even from a child under my protection.

My teeth grind even further.

Just shut up and manifest already.

Ron doesn’t budge from his sentry position. I move to brush past him, eager to see Grace with my own eyes, confirm her safety, and breathe in her scent to calm the storm raging inside me.

CAINE

Ron stares at me with clear, calm eyes. “It better not.”

“To keep you safe.”

Still a coward, though.

208 Caine: Disdain.

If I discipline him, Grace will probably be upset. She’s protective over these children and too soft–hearted. Pack discipline is much harsher than what she would have grown up with as a human, though the details of how Brax raised her are a bit fuzzy.

I swear, if Fenris was manifested-

My back stiffens. “Move.”

Pacing the perimeter helps keep my boiling blood at a simmer, even as Fenris growls and snaps in my head. He’s been half–asleep all morning, grumpy with the decision to keep him away from Grace and the children, and harassing me every step of the way

here to remind me how terrible of an idea that was.

“Hah.”

It’s suspicious she hasn’t come out and allowed the teenager out here on his own to greet me. Also, mildly annoying. Does she not want to see me as much as I want to see her?

The girl seems to attract trouble in a strange way.

This particular detail soothes something primal inside me. Fenris rumbles with approval.

Of course not. The Lycan King has no qualms about disciplining his unruly children. His Queen, on the other hand…

Ron blinks at me like I’m being deliberately obtuse. “Aren’t you supposed to be keeping your relationship a secret?”

Ron nods. “He’s gone now. Grace was pissed.”

“It won’t.”

Right. It’s definitely because you’re scared of Grace and not because you want to coddle them all for the rest of their lives.

He glances around me, and I follow his gaze.

My molars grind together at Fenris’s oh–so–helpful commentary.

The camper door creaks open and my head jerks up, my heart jumping eagerly. I’m like an overzealous pup, desperate for an ounce of affection–but the feeling dissipates

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almost immediately.

I like him.

An upset Grace will be even more unwilling to acknowledge our relationship publicly.

My head jerks back a little. “The only thing?”

Chapter 208 1

Abusing animals is illegal under human laws.

Wow. Your intelligence has risen another point. Congratulations on leveling up your basic humanity.

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No, I just don’t want to share blame with my idiot soulbond.

Shoving my annoying wolf’s presence to the back of my head as much as I’m able, I squint at the boy in front of me. “You’re upset with me.”

I barely glance at Reggie’s unconscious form sprawled several feet from the camper. I’ll address his failure to protect what’s mine later.

Not so spineless if he’s sneaking around behind your back to get to her.

Chapter 208 2

No way. I’m not manifesting until I know she isn’t angry.

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