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    Ln


    “ Hey ! ” Nathan pressed me closer to him .


    “ Are you alright ? Can I get you anything ? ” he murmured .


    “ No ! ” I shook my head slowly “ H – How did he die ? Was he sick ? ”


    There was a small pause from Nathan’s end before he replied .


    “ He wasn’t .


    They were on their way back from the Annual Moon Goddess Worship Ceremony when they were attacked .


    The Ferals killed a hundred warriors and six elders that travelled with them .


    They injured Elder Eldric … ”


    “ Ramsey’s grandfather ? ”


    “ Yes ! ” Nathan nodded .


    “ With your father dead , I think he’s the only survivor left and maybe a few other Alphas .


    They all ran away when they attack started .


    They said your father fought bravely and took wounds for the Elder Eldric … “ .


    “ Won’t be surprise , a fond smile yed on my lips .


    “ Dad has a deep sense of responsibility and loyalty .


    How is my mother and my sister ?


    “ They’re not fine , especially Luna Vanessa , ” Nathan sighed .


    “ They’re barely getting by .


    My dad … he doesn’t say but I can see it in his eyes .


    Your father was a good man and everyone in the pack


    loves him and we’ll miss him .


    “ I guess ,” I shrugged , wriggling out of Nathan’s hold .


    “ Everyone except me .


    ”


    “ C’mon , L ! ” Nathan sighed “ He’s still your father .


    I know … ”


    “ I know that and I’m not happy that he died too , Nathan .


    There was a time when I was Daddy’s little girl but that was a long time ago .


    I just can’t share the pain .


    I don’t know , I think I feel numb .


    There’s sadness in my heart but that’s it , I’m sorry and thank you for telling me .


    I walked towards the bedroom door .


    It was morning already and I had to prepare for work .


    “ I didn’te here just to tell you , L ! ” Nathan followed after me .


    “ You need toe back to Blue Ridge with me .


    ”


    We were in the bathroom now and I had pasted my brush .


    I stared at him through the mirror , an amused smile on my face .


    “ I don’t think my father would want me to attend his burial .


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    What if my pheromones seep out ? Can’t afford to disappoint him both alive and dead .


    ”


    “ This is not a joke , L ! ” Nathan sighed .


    “ He’s your father .


    You need to be there .


    As his first – born child .


    You need to be there to help with his funeral .


    It’s your duty .


    ”


    “ They already removed my name from the family register .


    Didn’t you remember , Nathan ? ”


    “ He did not .


    What father would do that ? You’re still Alpha Logan’s daughter both in words and in books .


    You’lle with me to Blue Ridge to arrange the funeral .


    Your mother and sister is in a bad shape and … ”


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    “ I won’te ! ” I stopped him before he finished .


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    His eyes widened with shock – you know the kind of expression you show when you don’t believe someone would do something .


    “ W – What did you say ? ” he stuttered .


    “ I said I’ll not be attending my father’s funeral .


    Look , I’m sorry he died and I feel sad but that’s just about it .


    I cannot rte with a lot of things , maybe because I’m too traumatized to care or damaged … ”


    * Don’t say that , L ! ” Nathan sighed .


    “ You’re not damaged .


    ”


    “ I am! ” I smiled at him .


    “ The truth is , when I left , Blue Ridge , I made a pact to never return and I n to keep it that way , okay .


    I’m sure my mother and my sister can manage with the funeral arrangements in the absence of Alpha Logan’s firstborn .


    ”


    “ You don’t understand , L , you need to be there .


    This is customary and if you’re not … it’s a bad omen .


    Noone else , not even me can fill in that role for you .


    ”


    “ That is a farce ! ” I walked out of the bathroom , and headed to the kitchen to fix myself breakfast .


    “ You know that , Nathan .


    Besides , what is more bad omen than me showing up with my arousal in the middle of a funeral … ”


    “ We can fix the funeral around your heat .


    You just need to tell me … ”


    “ I don’t know when the heates .


    Ites whenever it likes .


    So , I cannot go ,


    The people … ”


    “ Are my people now ! ” Nathan said through gritted teeth .


    “ I am Alpha now , L … I’ll protect you .


    No one , will bully you or say derogatory words to you .


    If your heates in the middle of the funeral , everyone will stay there and take in your scent , I don’t care .


    ”


    “ Don’t be a Tyrant because of me , Nath ! ” I threw behind my shoulders taking out a pan from the cupboard .


    “ You should rule the people with the same love and care the other Alpha used , else , they’ll turn againt you .


    ”


    “ You’re not listening to me , L .


    You’re not hearing a word I’m saying ” Nathan sighed .


    “ You’ll go back with me to Blue Ridge .


    I don’t care if I have to drag you there myself but … ”


    “ Don’t pull that Alpha stunt with me , I chuckled , stopping him midsentence .


    “ Look around you , Nathan … this is not Blue Ridge pack .


    Here , we’re just friends … you’re not my Alpha and I’m an ordinary human girl … ”


    “ You’re not human ,” Nathan said coldly , crossing the room to where I was , filling up my tiny kitchen with his presence .


    “ You’re very much a werewolf and you’ll start acting like one .


    You’ll go with me to Blue Ridge and that’s that … ”


    I opened my mouth to respond to him but before I could get the words out , I heard a key rattle in the keyhole of my front door before the door was pushed open .


    I knew it was Nanny before she came into view .


    She was the only one that had the key to my apartment .


    As soon as she came in , she made a beeline for me and before I could say a word , she gathered me in her arms .


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    Her body was trembling and her voice was shaky .


    She sounded like she was crying .


    “ O – Okay ! ” I muttered slowly , trying to leave her arms .


    “ I’m fine , Nan …”


    “ Don’t be silly , L … you just lost your dad .


    How can you be fine ? ”


    I pushed out of her arms stepping back .


    “ I’m sad but that’s all I feel .


    The sadness isn’t enough to even make me cry .


    I don’t love Dad like that .


    ”


    “ Don’t say that ! ” Nanny said gently .


    “ He was your father … ”


    I


    gave her a pointed look and she trailed off with a soft sigh .


    “ It means you have to go for his Funeral and help prepare him .


    You’d also need to assist in Nathan’s coronation .


    Pass the scepter of leadership from your house to the Tanners “ .


    “ Did Nathan ask you to tell me that ? ”


    She frowned .


    “ No , he only texted me a while ago and told me about your father’s death but this is the custom .


    You must go …


    I looked around me , making sure it was just me and Nanny in the small kitchen .


    “ He was attacked by a Feral , ” I murmured , staring at Nanny , wishing she would understand .


    “ I don’t think it’s safe to


    go .


    ”


    “ I thought you might be worried about that but there’s a way to fix it … ”


    “ There is no way , Nanny ,” I said forcefully , still throwing a nce behind my back .


    “ What if it’s Xander’s way of bringing me back .


    You said so yourself that I released his powers .


    This could be a sign that he’s looking for me and I cannot y into his hands again .


    ”


    “ I know ! ” she nodded “ If you refuse , it’ll raise suspicions .


    There’s no exnation for it and you know that .


    See , what if I told you there’s a way you can go in there without being found and leave as quickly as … ”


    “ Even if there’s a way , I won’t go .


    If Xander … ”


    “ What are you two whispering about ? ” Nathan’s voice behind us made me jump , letting out a startled scream .


    I was so engrossed in the conversation that we didn’t hear hime .


    “ Who is Xander ? ” he asked , his stare flitting from me to Nanny .


    “ Why are you scared of him ? ” Beta Wolves have enhanced hearing and can pick up the tiniest of whispers .


    “ None of your business ! ” I repeated , cracking the eggs into a te .


    “ Xander is a fictional name we created to represent her family , Nanny exined smiling at Nathan .


    “ I’m trying to get her to understand that she needs to be there , no matter what but you know how stubborn she is all the time .


    ”


    Nathan’s gaze narrowed at us suspiciously but he didn’t say anything .


    Instead , he turned to me .


    “ Do what you must , we’ll leave at the first light of dawn tomorrow .


    I’ve informed everyone that you’reing ”


    “ You can’t do that ! ” I shook my head , annoyed by his belligerent attitude .


    “ I can ! ” he shrugged , giving me a pointed stare “ I’m Alpha now and if you refuse toe , I’ll


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    punish your family for it .


    ”


    I scoffed .


    “ You can’t do that ? My father is an Alpha … ”


    “ Was … ” Nathan said coldly .


    “ If you refuse to do your duty to your people and pack , then your family will suffer for it .


    ”