Chapter 106
I glanced at Adrian, silently asking permission. His eyes met mine, something protective flickering in their depth before he g
T’d love to catch up, I told Ethan, It’s been too long. ”
Than’s face brightened, Treat! How shout we meet at there this afternoon? Theres a small bar in our hotel. Perfect for talking.”
“Tell me the address,” I replied. “T1l be there.”
try, Alpha Adrian,” Ethan added, his tone respectful but warm. III make note my sister gets back to your hotel safely afterward.”
Adrian’s hand found the small of my back, his touch a possessive anchor. “That won
Ethan blinked, shock registering on his
“Beta?” he repeated, turning to me with wide eyes. “You’re his Beta?”
necessary, Skye it my Beta now. Fl be looking after her myself.”
Even Leon, who had been deliberately avoiding looking at me, turned his head sharply at Adrian’s words. His ice–blue eyes fired to mine for just a moment, his expression umreadable before he looked away again.
Before I could respond, a familiar voice cut through the awkward silence.
“Well, well, well… if it isn’t little Skye Anderson,”
I turned to see Maya striding toward us, her golden ponytail swinging with each confident step. She looked exactly as I remembered–perfectly put together, radiating the same self–assured arogance she’d worn like armor, since childhood.
I hadn’t noticed her yesterday among Leon’s entourage, but of course she would be here.
She’d been his devoted shadow since we were teenagers, always positioning herself between Leon and any other female who dared approach.
“I had to see it with my own eyes,” Maya continued, her lips curled in a smirk. “Skye Anderson–the girl who couldn’t shift, who shot her own mate, who ran away in the middle of the night like a coward–now playing Beta to some devert Alpha? Hine desperate must your pack be, Alpha Adrian, to settle for someone who couldn’t even meet Frostshadow’s basic standards?”
I felt heat rise to my cheeks, my hands curling into fists at my sides. Four years had passed, yet her words still had the power to cut deep.
“Maya“” Leon cut her off, “That’s enough, we’re leaving
Maya’s mouth opened and closed like a fish out of water. “But-”
“Now
The single word carried such authority that Maya immediately fell silent. She shot me a venomous glase before following Leon, who had already turned away without another glaner in my direction.
Something strange happened as Leon walked away, Aty wolf, which had been relatively quiet all day, suddenly began pacing restlessly beneath my skin.
A peculiar beat spread through my chest, not unpleasant but unsettling in its intensity, I pressed my hand against my sternum, annoyed at my body s
reaction.
He defended you from Maya. So what? I silently chided my woll. He probably just didn’t want to cause a scene.
Ethan cleared his throat, drawing my attention back to him. “Sorry about that,” he said, looking genuinely embarrassed. “Maya hasn’t changed much ”
Adrian’s fingers tightened slightly against my back. Three o’clock then?”
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Ai Ethan turned in lekre, Adrian bent to whoger in my rat. ‘I don’t like this.”
“He’s my brother,‘ I reminded him softly. “I need to ser him.
1 hugged him back fiercely, breathing in his familiar pine scent. “I’ve missed you, Ethan,
“It was just a small procedure,” Ethan assured me quickly. “Nothing serious. She’s fine now, back to gardening and complaining about Dad’s snoring.” He amiled, but I could see the concern lingering in his eyes. “She’d be overjoyed to see you.”
> Guilt twisted in my stomach, While I’d been building a new life, my parents had been dealing with health issues, probably worrying about me every day
“And what about you?” I asked, eager to shift the focus. “What’s been happening in your life?”
Ethan’s face transformed, a grin stretching from ear to ear. “I found my mate,” he announced proudly, pulling out his phone. “Her name is Lily.”
“I know,” I smiled. “You mentioned her in your letters. Can I see a photo of her?
He showed me a photo of a pretty brunette with warm brown eyes and a gentle smile. She looked kind–exactly the type of serious brother needed.
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