HE DIDN'T ANSWER. Instead he only nodded.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡIfeBtGJuHT

"My father's worst nightmare."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡlaFvQwk5WM

"You shouldn't care about what he thinks, Martyn," I answered after I recovered from my shock. I may have urged Martyn to respect his father earlier but this was different. No one had the right to separate soulmates. "You're allowed to love whoever you want; even more because of the mate bond. It doesn't matter who or what they are... But you can't possibly stop yourself from loving. You shouldn't try, either."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡn5FRjEqiKJ

"Thanks, Weslyn. But-"copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡAsZO3tvNXc

"I promise you... I will never let anyone hurt him, alright? Now, let's just go outside." I made my way to the kitchen with Martyn behind me, when I heard shouts coming from the room.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡHjmmPdT9iP

"We should kill the miserable creature; put it out of it's misery," it was undoubtedly Michael's voice. "The Brown Wolf must die." He was talking about Bryan. I turned to look at Martyn but he had already ran ahead to confront his father.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡVGUBxefYwZ

"No! You will not hurt him, father!"copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡI7sHVwbqj8

"What do you know about Brown Wolves, Martyn? You're just a boy!" Michael roared. "A naive, little boy."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡD1rZngdgqv

"And you are just a conceited old man who is too prejudiced to treat others equally."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6mc1XJfdIM

"Don't you understand, Martyn? I just want what is best for you," he murmured. "I want to protect you from those beasts."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡcqTF8Pbjgu

"Do you think I'm still a child, father?" Martyn asked, addressing Michael bitterly. "Do you think I need to be protected? I used to wonder why she left, you know? But now I get it. Maryanne left because of you."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡsTwUSTb5aC

"Oh my Luna... He just brought Mary into their fight." I glanced up, startled that I hadn't noticed Liam standing there before.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡBgYNhVxx9g

"Is she his mother or something?"copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡklHd1P3c9j

"Sister," he replied.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡHCcdw56Ibh

"Martyn has a sister?" I didn't recall seeing such a person in real life or in my memories.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡkNxiBOe9mn

"Her name is Maryanne Grant and she practically raised Martyn after their mother passed away. She should be around 23 now, but she left when West came to power."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡpGJ7UKXXX6

"If Mary were still here," Martyn gritted out. "She would be on my side... You know that."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡgEItRfyYXK

"Martyn," I called. He turned to me, his eyes darker than usual. "I'll talk to Michael about this matter. Please go on with your affairs."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡfhxNA8CPiY

He bared his teeth at his father and clenched his fingers into fists, before leaving the room loudly.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡcHEWPzHMwE

"Remember, Weslyn," he murmured quietly, as he left. "You promised me." I nodded silently in reply.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡSNiBgaRP9O

"You, too, Liam," I added, turning to look at him.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡzo67cHfOwy

"Are you sure?"copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡMJgrF50nRx

"Yes, Liam," I responded. "I'll be fine. I just need to talk with him."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1JkklAvcpE

He looked at me one last time and left the room, leaving me alone with Michael.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1Z376fOm3l

"Michael Grant," I greeted.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡUQ4aiKfi76

"Alpha."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ9QaucLZob

"I'm hearing too many displeasing things from and about you, Michael. I've barely even spent a day in this position. Don't get on my bad side."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡEpaHxhXmD0

"Is that so? If I may say so, I don't believe I have done anything wrong," he objected.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡIyRMI9wYsE

"I'm afraid I can't let you hurt Bryan or Bryanna Mitchell," I explained. "You see, they're bound under the Promise Code and are loyal to the Grayson family." Michael opened his mouth to argue but I hastily continued to speak. "However, tonight I am meeting with the future Alpha of the Bronze Pack and coming to terms about the packs. I believe so that we will also come to an agreement about the Bryan and Anna."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5iOWti8eix

"The future Alpha," he repeated.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡqXWAEuSCRw

"Yes, Michael. So, I must ask you... Can I trust you to lay low - at least until the meeting is over?”copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡDz4umNDTL6

For a minute, he didn't answer. He only stared at me, his face, thoughtful and eyes, distant.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡxRomNRFV6X

"Your wish is my command, Alpha."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡswUp7zUZbM

"I will get going, then," I said, turning to leave. "And Michael," I went on. "Please accept Martyn for who he is and don't try to change him."copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡvOlzjHmXB8

"Of course, Alpha." There was a certain strain to his voice, but I chose to ignore it. Michael was a man with a twisted anti-feminist mind... Of course he was reluctant to obey me.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡ39ZrvMjaIp

More importantly, I had to go find West. I had to ask him what the agreement was and how I was to talk to the Brown Wolf Beta. There were more pressing matters at hand.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8bV3A2Cv1O

For a while, I would have to put Martyn and Michael at the back of my mind.copyright protection144ＰＥＮＡＮＡhxDC6WktTV

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