232 Caine: Instilling Fear
“Fair point.” He pauses. “Anything else you need me to report?”
It’s apparent the current leadership isn’t capable of much, anyway. That whelp of an alpha has allowed his mate to not only once, but twice, attack the woman under my protection. Even without my interference, this pack is doomed to fall.
A soft hum escapes me as I process this information. My little mate with her boundless compassion. It seems our house is destined to be lively.
“Take her away,” I tell the Lycan holding her up by her arm. “Keep her in custody until her Luna returns. Perhaps she’ll be more motivated to show her face when her favorite pet is missing.”
Neither of them have showed their faces since my return, though it may have something to do with the rampant rumors flying through the pack; considering they both approached Grace before learning she is still under my protection, it’s no surprise.
I hum again, my gaze drifting to the window. It will be nice when I can bring Grace home, instead of seeing Blue Mountain territory everywhere I look. She’ll be safe there, even if I have to leave to investigate something like Fiddleback.
He clears his throat. “Great. Anyway, thought you should know–Lyre and Grace have come to an agreement about sending a couple kids your way. There are two we found in the tunnels.”
I nod. “Correct. He’s learning quickly, as expected of my son.
“Not unless you have something else to share.”
My gaze travels back to my phone, dark and listless without Grace’s sweet responses. Perhaps she’s already in the shower.
“Lie,” Ron says calmly from my left.
“Did you call for inspiration?”
This woman is one of the devious Luna’s most loyal attendants, but getting the truth out of her was never my intent. If I wanted their Alpha in my hands, it would have happened this morning.
But instilling fear will keep them from tormenting her further, and forcing the new Alpha and Luna into the shadows will only heighten their anguish as their legitimacy is questioned with the advent of the upcoming forum.
The guard nods sharply, hauling the woman to her feet. She doesn’t resist, doesn’t even whimper as she’s dragged from the room. Ron watches with clinical detachment, his young face already hardened into jaded indifference.
“I’m planning on having one of the new Lycans drive them over,” Jack–Eye continues. “And we might need a few more.”
“Lie,” Ron says again.
Another gentle tap of my knuckles causes her to flinch.
From the corner of the room, a Lycan who has been silent throughout my dealings steps forward at my beckoning motion, his face carefully blank despite his hearing being acute enough to hear Jack–Eye’s words.
Her head droops lower. It’s hard to tell if her eyes are even open through the swelling. “Our Alpha and Luna have been called out by the esteemed Alpha of Forest Springs, High Alpha. They are not in territory.”
“What’s the status of the forum? Have all the participating packs confirmed their attendance?”
But I have to be by her side in a place like this.
“Keep at it. There has to be something.”
Fighting the instinctive urge to reject the call, I press the phone to my ear. “What is it?”
I’m not sure if I should be proud or concerned.
His sigh is heavy. “It’s rough. I thought we’d make quicker progress once Lyre could use her magic again, but for whatever reason, she says it isn’t a good idea.


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The readers' comments on the novel: Grace of a Wolf (by Lenaleia)
I really like the story and the characters of this book. I hope it's completed or will be soon, not dragging over and over....
What kind of trouble? What was the trigger for Brax's anger?...
Caine is her mate and he adores her, she shouldn't fear him like that and above all shouldn't show the kids that she's afraid 😮💨...
Not convinced this lie is a good idea. Too many variables that could make the plan go wrong: Andrew's loyalty? He knows Grace and Caine are mate. The kids? You're teaching the kids to hide or lie on something......
It's so funny how quickly Caine adopted the kids 😊...
The big Lycan king with a baby in his arms....Jack-Eye will so much laugh at the sight 🤣🤭...
Because me being always the rational person I am, who overthink everything always wonder: do you have that many clothes to afford ripping them off each time? Making them dirty with fluids? Certainly you won't go around like that!?...
She's slowly managing to control the energy flow 🥳 but how slowing it has a worse effect on him?...
On the other end, he should tell Grace why he is preventing the kids, especially Bun, to have contacts with her....
Cain's suddenly so funny I his daddy mood. He definitely must not leave again and stay with "the family" to keep his mood stable! 😊...