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Nathan

My heart skipped a beat .

Why was he here ?

I shot to my feet reluctantly , bowing my head in respect that I didn’t feel .

“ Lycan Leader , ” I said feigning surprise .

“ To what do we owe the honour of your visit ? ”

“ Yes ! ” My father came to stand next to me as he addressed Ramsey .

“ Alpha , I what brings you here , to my home ? ”

Ramsey’s cold gaze flickered toward me , then back to my father .

“ Beta Tanner , I need to speak to your son , ” He said in amanding tone .

“ Alone , if you don’t mind .

”

My father hesitated , his eyes flickering towards me for a second .

He was clearly taken aback by Ramsey’s sudden appearance and request but also torn between his duty to obey the Lycan Leader and his desire to protect me .

“ Of course , Alpha , ” he said finally .

“ I’ll … I’ll be in the

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living room if you need me .

”

“ Beta ! ” Ramsey faced my father .

“ You don’t understand .

It’s best if you stay outside .

The conversation between me and your son is like a secret and I wouldn’t

appreciate it if someone else heard it too .

That’s why I came in alone and left my Beta and the warriors with me , outside .

”

My father shot me another worried nce but I nodded to him shing him a smile .

“ I’ll be fine , Dad .

I’m sure , the Lycan Leader just wants to talk and nothing more .

We’ll be done in no time .

”

As soon as the door closed and

ere finally alone ,

Ramsey turned to me , the coldness in his eyes was

turning into fury .

“ Where is she ? ‘ he demanded without preamble .

I arched my brow at him .

“ Where is who ? ”

“ L ! ” he replied .

“ I need to know where L is .

”

I blinked , taken aback by the directness of his question .

I recovered a few secondster and pointed in the direction of the pack house .

“ L ? She lives next door at the packhouse .

You should be asking her parents .

You could go over there

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and ask them , I’m sure the Alpha and Luna are at

home .

”

His hands curled into fists at his sides as he gritted his teeth in annoyance .

“ Listen , Nathan … I didn’te here to waste my time and y games with you and I’m really trying right now to be the best version of myself , so please don’t test me .

You know exactly what I’m talking about .

”

“ Of course , I know you’re talking about , L ,” I continued without skipping a beat .

That’s why I’m suggesting that you go to her house to look for her .

Isn’t that good enough for you , Al ? ”

Frustration shed across Ramsey’s face .

In two quick strides , he closed the distance between us , grabbing me by the cor of my shirt .

“ You’re testing me , Nathan Tanner , ” he snarled .

“ I know you were thest one to see her before she left .

Where did she go ? Give me her address in the human world right now and we don’t have to take this any further .

”

My mind raced .

How did Ramsey know about that ? And why was he so desperate to find L ? Did he want

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to punish her more ? Unless …

A bitterugh escaped my lips as I scoffed looking into his furious eyes without fear .

“ Shouldn’t you know where she is , Alpha ? ” I taunted .

“ I mean , she’s your mate , right ? Isn’t it your job to know where she is at all times ? ”

His grip tightened , his eyes shing furiously .

“ Answer the fucking question .

Where is she ? ”

I held his gaze without flinching .

“ Why should I know ? I’m just her friend and the Beta’s son .

Oh wait … ” My voice dripped with sarcasm .

“ I forgot .

She masked her ‘ scent and your mate mark .

She bl

d

you out , didn’t she ? Looks like she doesn’t want to have anything to

do with you again .

”

In a rage , Ramsey struck me across the face with a force that sent me stumbling back .

Blood pooled in my mouth but I onlyughed as I stared up at him in defiance .

“ I didn’t take you for a violent person , Alpha Ramsey but if you think hitting me would get you answers ,” I spat , wiping the blood from my lip .

“ You can beat me to death if you want but I’m not telling you anything .

”

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He ran his hand through his hair , pacing back and forth .

“ Fine ! ” he said .

“ I’m sorry for hitting you but I need to find her and at least make amends … ”

“ Make amends ? After you rejected her ? After you let her walk away thinking she wasn’t good enough and you think she would ept you with open arms ? You’ve got to be kidding me .

”

“ It’s between me and her , it’s none of your business ,” Ramsey exploded .

“ Well , good luck finding her then .

Hint ; she’s in the

human world ,” I said .

Ramsey lunged at me , striking m n and again , each blow harder than thest .

I refused to fight back- I was no match for him and there could be

consequences in the future if I fought with the Lycan leader .

So I remained quiet while he rained blows on me .

I stayed still without making a noise – I wasn’t going to give him the satisfaction .

After what felt like an eternity , he stopped , breathing heavily , his fists still clenched in rage.

Iy on the floor , blood dripping from my mouth , my body bruised and battered .

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Ramsey stood over me , shaking with frustration .

“ You’re making me do this … If you know where she is , you have to tell me .

”

For a moment , I was tempted .

The pain in his voice seemed genuine and a part of me wanted to believe he regretted everything he did to L , but then , I remembered L’s tears , the devastation in her eyes as

she left .

“ No ! ” I said firmly .

“ I won’t betray her trust .

If L wanted you to find her , she wouldn’t have gone to such lengths to disappear .

”

His expression hardened .

“ You do your Lycan Leader , I order you to

ave a choice .

As

me where she is .

”

Ragnar bristled at themand but I stood my

ground .

“ With all due respect , Lycan Leader , my loyalty

you

to Les before my duty to you .

I won’t tell where she is , no matter what you threaten me with .

”

“ You’re pathetic , ” he growled , kicking me in my stomach .

“ You think you can protect her by keeping quiet .

I will find her , with or without your help .

”

I coughed , spitting out blood before looking up at him with a smirk .

“ Then do it , ” I rasped .

“ Find her .

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won’t get anything from me .

”

His eyes which were zing with fury a while ago , suddenly cooled off as he paced the room again .

“ You like her ? ” he askeding to stand in front of me .

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“ This is why you’re doing this , right ? ”

I didn’t reply .

“ It’s wrong , Nathan ! ” he growled , the anger returning .

“ She’s my woman and not yours .

You have no right to like someone like her .

L is mine ! ” as he made to strike again , Lenny entered the room , followed by a group of warriors .

ack .

“ Control yourself , Ramsey ! ” he yelled pushing him backwards .

“ You cannot treat him like amoner , he’s an Alpha

heir .

”

‘ Lenny rushed forward and held h

“ Then let him give me the answer , I want ! ” Ramsey shouted trying to fight his way back to me .

“ Ask him to tell you where L is ? ”

“ Just calm down a bit ! ” Lenny sighed , then came over

to where I was .

“ Are you alright ? ”

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“ Clearly , I’m not but being nice to me won’t make me say a word about , L .

You can get lost too , ” I said quietly .

Ramsey – where he was standing , stared at me with a mix of hatred and frustration .

Then without warning , he turned to the warriors .

“ Arrest him ,” he ordered .

The warriors stepped forward , grabbing me roughly and pulling me to my feet .

My father burst into the room , his face went pale with shock when he saw my condition .

He rushed to my side .

“ Are you alright , Nath ? ”

‘ I nodded .

I would have attempted a smile , only my face hurt .

Then he turned to Ramsey

“ Alpha ! Please , there’s no need for this … ”

“ Your son is withholding information , ” Ramsey said coldly .

“ He’ll be detained until he agrees to cooperate .

” My father looked at me , ready to urge me to spill what I knew but I shook my head .

“ It’s fine , Dad ,” I said quietly .

“ Don’t worry about me .

”

“ Just give him what he wants .

What does he want ? ” My father asked .

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“ It’ll be fine , Dad , ” I assured him again as the soldiers dragged me out of the house , leaving my father

standing there , helpless .

“ I’ll be back in no time .

I promise .

”

Ramsey followed behind us , his knuckles bruised and his face set in grim determination .

As they threw me inside the van , I couldn’t help but feel á flicker of satisfaction .

I had stood my ground .

I didn’t break and even if it means that I had to y god over my best friend’s life … I didn’t care .

But deep inside , I felt worried … Ramsey wasn’t going to stop .

And I knew , somehow , that when he finds L , nothing would ever be the same .

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