Page 117 of Alpha's Forbidden Fate

There is an audible gasp from Alyssa as she reaches for her gun.

The blonde man who has walked up behind Alyssa lets out a low whistle. “I wouldn’t do that if I were you.”

I turn to look at Selene, who looks absolutely terrified.

I am internally cursing myself for bringing her to this damned meeting. Her worst fear is word being spread that she is against her kind. And I put her in this predicament.

“Who are you, and why are you here?” my mother asks.

“I am surprised you do not recognize the heir to your husband’s arch nemesis.”

My father stands. “Aiden Black’s son.”

“Ding, ding, ding! Congratulations! You got that right on the very first try! My name’s Levi. I would say it’s nice to finally meet you, but I would be lying.”

“What are you doing here?” Raskogr asks.

“Well, I heard there was a council meeting. I figured my invitation got lost in the mail.”

“You are not welcome here,” Selene shouts, making everyone turn in her direction.

Bad move, babe.

“Well, would you look at this, Blake? Our little sister is here for my very first meeting. Selene, you can take notes as the meeting progresses.”

The room falls into stunned silence at the news of Selene’s relationship to Levi.

Selene’s expression morphs into one of sheer terror, and her eyes widen with disbelief and fear. “No,” she whispers, her voice barely audible. “No, you can’t…”

But Levi’s gaze is cold and unyielding. “It’s true,” he asserts, his tone devoid of emotion. “Selene is my sister, though she has clearly forgotten her place among our kind.”

A wave of murmurs ripples through the council members as they process this bit of news. I can feel the tension in the air, thick and suffocating, as Levi’s accusation hangs between us.

“And what brings you here, Levi?” Raskogr asks gruffly.

Levi’s gaze narrows, his eyes locking on Selene. “I’m here to expose my sister for what she truly is.” His voice cuts through the silence like a blade. “A traitor to our kind.”

Selene recoils, her eyes brimming with unshed tears. “No, that’s not true,” she protests, her voice cracking with emotion. “I would never betray our kind, I—”

But Levi cuts her off, his voice dripping with contempt. “Don’t bother trying to deny it, Selene. I know what you’ve been up to, consorting with werewolves, sleeping around like some common whore.”

The words hit me like a physical blow, and before I can stop myself, I’m on my feet, my fists clenched at my sides. “That’s enough. You have no right to speak to her like that.”

Levi’s gaze turns to me, his eyes ablaze with fury. “And who are you to interfere?” he snarls, taking a step towards me.

“Her protector,” I retort, stepping in front of Selene and shielding her from Levi’s wrath. “And I won’t stand by while you slander her name.”

Levi laughs, a cruel, mocking sound that sends a chill down my spine. “Protector?” he scoffs. “You know nothing, wolf boy. You’re nothing but a passing fancy, a toy for her amusement.”

I feel my blood boil at his words, and before I know it, I’ve launched myself at Levi, tackling him to the ground. We grapple with each other, trading blows as the council members watch in shock.

Selene cries out, trying to pull us apart, but we’re locked in a vicious struggle, neither willing to back down.

Selene is mine, and I promised to protect her.

I can feel Levi’s vampire strength, his blows landing with brutal force, and the room descends into chaos as I fight with every ounce of strength I possess.

Quickly, my father intervenes, breaking up the fight between Levi and me. His voice is stern as he commands us to stop. His presence is imposing enough to make us comply.

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