Stay?

They wanted me to stay?

I stared up at the royal family for a long moment, unsure.

I didn’t fit the standards for the selection at all. I didn’t come from a noble background. I didn’t have a wolf. I already had a child. How could I possibly participate?

But, whatever my doubts, I couldn’t deny the King’s command. If he said to stay, I had to stay.

So I stood right where I was.

As best I could, I tried to ignore Nicholas’s icy gaze as he openly stared at me. Was he trying to intimidate me into leaving? I had already tried that.

No amount of intimidation would get me to disobey a direct command from the King. I liked my head attached to my body.

The King then stepped aside and his Beta, Nathan, took his place.

“I will now explain the rules,” Nathan said.

His voice was slightly softer than the King’s and not nearly so kind.

by them will be expelled from

one spoke, or made any noise at

“What’s that

a quiet voice, “It’s a

nap at naptime?”

girl closest to me said,

curiously. Behind Elva’s back, I gave the girl an annoyed look, I really didn’t want

Nathan Nicholay sald

side. I couldn’t hear what was said, but when they both looked at Elva, I couldn’t help but wonder if Nicholas had suggested Nathan ease up some

darker talk

was actually saying

an arrogant bag

and focused on making Elva smile

need to stress the dire consequences of breaking those

from where I stood so close to

without frightening

frightened if she’s

“We

at once. Nicholas shut

King said, motioning

the

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