That just happened.
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Dammit. What the hell am I doing? I just gave up everything I’ve worked so hard for and I can’t even bring myself to regret it. I am beyond angry and hurt There has to be something wrong in my stupid brain. I’m not the only one at fauft here. Xo acted like I was her possession and I understand that she’s upset about whatever pack bullshit is going on, but she threatened to fire me.
“Phoebe,” the guilt in Knight’s tone kills me.
Is this worth everything I’m giving up? I need to ask more questions. I need more information. Things are escalating incredibly fast, and he looks at me
with his stupid sad eyes I can’t even breathe sometimes.
“You know I’ve been here a few days now and I haven’t seen any of it,”
tlook out at the massive space behind the packhouse. There’s a thin cloud of fog over the pasture. It glows under the new moon. The silhouettes of the houses and trees make the scene something out of a horror movie or a really pretty dark romance. I hate all of this. Not having control and the universe just playing games with my stupid sentimental heart.
“That’s because no one is allowed to show you around unless I say it’s okay,” he sighs. “I’m not ready to share you with anyone else,”
And then he says shit like that.
“The twins have seen it all,”
“I have no problem in showing anyone how beautiful they are and neither do my parents. It’s a great honor to them and the pack to know our pups. The more of them that see Ayrie and Aizen, the safer it will be for them here and in the city. It’s why Mom wants to take them out. So those who don’t live on
the ranch know them. So we can look after them better,”
“Isn’t it easier to explain that to me rather than let me panic?” I ask. He laughs and squeezes my hand.
“It’s not easy to explain, Phoebe. You’re human. We’re hard–wired from a young age not to let humans in on any of our secrets. You’re not the only one with trust issues and telling you where there are more of us can be fatal in the wrong hands,”
“Right,” I nod.
See, that I understand. Melissa and my dad painted a pretty picture of me opening my trap about what they are. Not that I ever wanted anyone to know. Who would fucking believe me? I’d look like one of those conspiracy theorist nut jobs. Even if they’re right.
“I don’t think my mother will hold back from now on though,” he says and stops right under the balcony where I’ve been working on Ayrie’s un–birthday
dress.
“Do you sit here when I’m working?” I ask pointing up at it.
“Yes,” he shuts his eyes tightly. “It helps me sleep having you this close,”
“You sleep here?” there is no way this guy is blushing over getting caught being a sappy weirdo.
“I pull out the armchair,” he admits sheepishly.
“You can sleep in the room. You know that, right? Ayrie would love that. And maybe it’ll inspire more than just a couple of hours sleep.”
“Okay,” he agrees without hesitation. “I know now,”
“Why is it so important to them that the kids and i go with them? What is their deal?”
“Ayrie is the oldest, right?”
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Chapter 35
“Yes, how did you know that?”
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“Ayrie is my heir. Aizen is her partner. It’s rare for alpha females to be born that way. They will grow up and little to nothing will stand in the way of what they want. Those who control you control them. Xochtl wasn’t born alpha. She became alpha when her mate was killed.
“My father doesn’t know yet because Xochtl and Alpha Greene don’t want him to have that power either. My parents are doing everything in their power to keep us out of the media together to keep Arnold from finding out.
“Immediately, they want you away from me because my wolf is the only one that can go up against him. Lots of people prefer the evil they know to the one they don’t.
“They are scared of what I’ll do. With good reason, I’m not exactly a better fit. All they’ve seen me do is destroy everything I come into contact with,”
“That doesn’t seem fair. They don’t know anything about you,”
“Neither do you,”
“I know enough not to be a fucking raging asshole,” I groan. “Even if you were what they think you are. I’m still stuck with you. Ayrie would kill me if I tried to take her away from here. Aizen is a good boy. He always does as he’s told, but it would break their hearts,”
“I don’t know if I am offended or flattered,” he grins.
“It was a fifty–fifty shot. You can call it a flesh wound,” we both laugh. “Can you explain to me what the ranks mean for the twins?”
“Yes,” he clears his throat. “My father is the alpha, right? I am the first born so that means I’m his heir. The next alpha and it’s genetically encoded into my DNA. Ayrie is my heir so she also carries that coding in her. When she has children of her own. Her firstborn will also carry it. Until the end of time or
someone wipes our bloodline out,”
“But she’s just a little princess,” I shake my head.
“I know, Angel. But the traits are there. She’s mischievous, she demands, she dominates the room when she walks in. I’ve been watching both of them closely. Aizen is submissive to her. He protects her because it’s his natural instinct to protect his alpha. When she says there is danger his instinct is to
make sure it doesn’t get to her. He’s a beta with the strength of an alpha because of me. They balance one another perfectly logic and heart,”
“You sound so proud,” I say loving how his eyes sparkle when he talks about them.
“I am, Angel. You’ve done such a good job with the two of them without even knowing what they are,” he reaches up to caress my cheek. “I’ve prayed for peace for so long and convinced myself that it would only come in death. When I look at you, it feels a lot like the gods have more than answered,”
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