Chapter 126: The Agreement

Leo’s POV

​"I would rather die than be tied to you forever," I snapped, the words sharp with pure hatred.

The anger in my voice made her jump. "The Wolfsbane will put our wolves to sleep. They won’t be able to claim you. The bite will just be a hickey. No magic. No link. No soul connection."

​"And the pack?" Camilla asked. "They will want to smell the bond. Everyone knows an Alpha’s mark carries a distinct scent."

​"The ink has a very strong smell," I explained, already calculating my plan. "When it reacts with the air, it mimics the scent of a fresh bond. It will be strong enough to fool our fathers and the people. By the time the smell goes away, the wedding will be over."

​Liam stood up from the couch and nodded. "Good job, Leo..."

​I looked at the sisters, my eyes full of hate. "This is the deal. You take the fake mark. You tell your father the bond is real. You take your titles and be our Lunas only in title. But if you ever try to take those patches off or mess with our poison... if you try to expose our plan to anyone, the deal is over. And I will personally throw you back to your father’s land in pieces."

​Camilla fixed her robe. She didn’t want love; she wanted power, and this gave it to her.

​"Fine," she said. "We agree. We will act like happy brides and mates. Just make sure your plan doesn’t kill you before we say ’I do,’ Leo. It It would be unfortunate to become a widow so quickly."

​I didn’t say anything. I just walked to the door and unlocked it.

​"Get out," I ordered. "Tell our fathers the ’good news.’ Tell them we changed our minds."

​They smiled and made their way to leave.

one more thing," I added, stopping them before they could reach the door. "Those patches are

turned

the patches stay on too long, someone might realize they aren’t real skin." I explained. "So, the day after the wedding, we are flying you to

Camilla, making sure she understood exactly what I meant. "The tattoo will look real to anyone who sees you in the halls or at meetings. It will never fade. But since it’s just ink and not a bite from our fangs, there will still be no bond. No soul-connection. No way for you to feel our emotions

Bianca whispered, her eyes

the prying eyes of the North," Liam added, his voice cold. "Our fathers will think we are taking you on a quick honeymoon trip. In reality, we are just making the lie permanent. You get a tattoo that marks you as ours in public, and in return, you leave our

imagining the needle. She didn’t look bothered by

with a sharp nod. "A tattoo is a small price to pay for the crown. We will

spat. "Now get out of

high, already practicing their fake smiles. When the door shut, the room felt heavy. I looked at Liam and Leon. We had just planned

at his shaking hands. "Because if my wolf wakes up and sees what I’m doing... he might kill everyone in

breath.... what we were doing

went for the door, my

was standing by the mantel, his eyes fixed on the floor. "There is one more thing we need to agree on. We aren’t doing

I both looked

do you mean?" I

have to stay married until we die. We give the pack peace. We create the

was, flickered in my chest. A divorce. It was almost unheard of for Alphas, especially after a marking, but since

for the Silver Lake Pack to find a new enemy or for the alliance to become old news. We tell the pack

​"Exactly," Leon nodded.

deep breath. Having an end date—even one two years away—made the weight on my shoulders feel just a tiny bit lighter. We weren’t walking into a life sentence; we were walking into a long, painful

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