Reclaimed By My Alpha (Natalia and Andrei) novel Chapter 58

Natalia

“An incident?” I furrowed my brow, the unease creeping into my voice. “What exactly happened?”

Damon let out a heavy sigh, the weight of responsibility pressing down on him. “There have been reports that some of our younger females were harassed by one of our own males. This is something I have to address personally.”

I nodded slowly, fully grasping the gravity of the situation. In our pack, the females were sacred — they were to be shielded from harm, not subjected to it. And when the offender was one of our own, it made the betrayal sting even deeper. As Alpha, Damon’s role was clear: he had to act decisively and swiftly to uphold discipline and command respect.

Yet, a part of me hesitated. We had only just begun forging our alliance with Moonshadow. This was our first official meeting, a delicate step in a fragile partnership. If Damon left abruptly, how would that reflect on us?

Andrei might perceive it as a slight, or worse, a sign of weakness. We couldn’t afford any fractures in this new bond, not now.

“You should go,” I said gently, placing a hand on Damon’s arm. “I’m more than capable of finishing the patrol with Andrei.”

His eyebrows lifted in surprise. “Natalia—”

“It’s alright,” I interrupted, locking eyes with him. “I can handle things here.”

Damon hesitated, torn between duty and trust. He glanced over at Andrei, who was watching us with a quiet curiosity, then grasped my elbow, pulling me a few steps aside.

“Are you certain about this?” he whispered, concern evident in his voice. “Being alone with him…”

“I’ll be fine,” I reassured him with a soft smile. “There are guards nearby, and we just signed the treaty. He wouldn’t risk breaking it so soon.” I squeezed his hand firmly. “Go. Your pack needs you.”

He studied my face for a moment longer, then exhaled in resignation. “Alright. But be careful. I’ll come back as soon as I can.”

We returned to where Andrei awaited us. His Beta and the remaining warrior flanked him, their eyes sharp and watchful.

“I need to return to the pack house,” Damon declared, squaring his shoulders with authority. “Luna Natalia will continue the patrol with you.”

Andrei’s gaze flicked to me, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes. “If you’re sure.”

“I am,” I confirmed.

Damon stepped closer to Andrei, his presence commanding despite being slightly shorter than his brother. The fierce determination burning in his eyes made him seem larger than life. “But I swear to the Goddess above, Damon, if you lay a finger on my Luna, you’ll wish I had ended you already.”

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