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.

rules are serious, ladies. Those that cannot abide by them will be expelled from the selection. In certain instances,

left the room. No one spoke, or made

Elva whispered, “What’s that

quiet voice, “It’s

when they won’t nap at naptime?” Elva

closest to me said,

I really didn’t want to have the death talk with my

Nathan Nicholay sald

but when they both looked at Elva, I couldn’t

darker talk

I was imagining it. Maybe he was actually saying

arrogant bag of

talk, and focused

stress the dire consequences of breaking those rules” Nathan argued, just loud enough

I stood

so without frightening

frightened if she’s forced

“We would never force a

them both Nathan straightened at once. Nicholas

the King said, motioning Nathan

the

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