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.

ladies. Those that cannot abide by them will be expelled from the selection.

have left the room. No one spoke, or made any noise at all. Everyone stood very still, watching and

Elva whispered, “What’s that mean?”

replied in a quiet voice, “It’s a punishment.

won’t nap

to me said, “A permanent

I gave the girl an annoyed look, I really didn’t want to have the death talk with my three

Nathan Nicholay sald

went to his 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 on

darker talk

I was imagining it. Maybe he was actually saying some jerk–thing because Nicholas

an arrogant bag of dicks

to notice their talk, and focused

consequences of breaking those rules” Nathan argued, just

I stood so close to the

so without frightening the

be plenty frightened if

“We would never force

at once. Nicholas shut

said, motioning Nathan

the

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