Chapter 120 Selene Get 5?
Menu When Beta Finn first mentioned the alliance to me, I was taken aback. Why would they approach our pack? What was driving their eagerness to secure this deal?
Honestly, I had expected Kane to leave yesterday, especially after my brother treated him with blatant contempt and refused to let him stay in the packhouse. I was sure he would have walked away by now.
So why was he still here? What was he after?
Thatâs why I waited before heading to the meeting hall. I wanted to see what was happeningâbut only after they had already gathered.
As the Alphaâs sister, the guards couldnât stop me from going near the hall. However, instead of stepping inside, I simply lingered outside, listening.
What I overheard caught me off guard.
Finnâs explanation of the alliance was... impressive. I had never heard of a proposal like this before.
And then, when one of the Alphas brought up the topic of war, Kaneâs response stunned me even more.
He said he would personally step in to help.
Was he serious?
It was unheard of for an Alpha to willingly fight in another packâs war without ulterior motives. Normally, it would be an opportunity to weaken the other pack, not support it.
I figured my brother would logically hand the deal over to the Nightfall Pack. As a businesswoman, I understood the strategic direction we should take.
But instead of considering Kaneâs offer, Magnus suddenly burst into laughter.
Curious, I nudged the door open slightly for a better look. The room was filled with men seated around the large table, most of them looking puzzled. My gaze landed on Kaneâhe seemed just as confused as they were.
âAlpha Kane Thorne, youâre a joke, man,â Magnus scoffed, still laughing.
âDo you really think my pack needs you? Iâm more than capable of protecting my own. Youâwho were defeated by my sister and lost business to herâthink you can support me in a war? Youâve got to be kidding.â
My eyes widened in shock. He shouldnât have said that. Not in front of everyone.
âThat was unnecessary, Magnus...â I muttered under my breath, my frustration growing Kaneâs men immediately stood up, their tension filling the room. Finn, visibly enraged, let out a warning growl at Magnus, shocking everyone.
Axel wasnât having it. He growled back. âHow dare you growl at my Alpha?â he snapped, glaring at Finn.
âThen tell your Alpha to watch his words,â Finn shot back. âHas he forgotten who heâs speaking to?â
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Menu I stole a glance at Kane, halfâexpecting him to lose his temper and challenge my brother.
But he didnât.
Instead, he remained composed, raising a hand to silence the escalating argument between the two Betas.
âEveryone, sit down. Let Alpha Magnus speak,â Kane said coolly.
His men clearly didnât want to stay in that room a second longer, but they had no choice. Their Alpha had given an order, and they were bound to follow it.
Magnus smirked. âItâs trueâIâm more than strong enough on my own. Maybe I donât need your help. And thatâs fine. Thereâs no need to argue over it. I wouldnât want to hurt your ego.â
Kaneâs voice remained controlled, but something about his tone suggested he was restraining himself.
Magnus slowly rose to his feet, completely indifferent to Kaneâs standing in the room. His eyes swept over the table before landing on Alpha Hunter.
âThis alliance goes to the Steel Valley Pack. Congratulations, Alpha Hunter,â Magnus announced.
His words sent shockwaves through the hall.
Kane stood abruptly, his patience finally snapping.
âI object.â
Magnus scoffed. âThis isnât a courtroom, Kane. You canât âobject.â This is my packâs meeting, and I decide who gets the deal.â
âYou canât just hand it over without reason.â
âI donât like your offer.â
âWe can negotiate.â
âWhy do you even want this alliance so badly?â
âI just do,â Kane admitted, his voice firm. âI want this alliance. And if you have concerns, youâre free to amend the terms however you see fit.â
I rubbed my forehead, exhaling sharply. What are you doing, Kane?â
I wasnât sure what I wanted out of this situation, but I knew one thingâI didnât want a fight breaking out here.
Magnus scoffed again. âThereâs no way in hell Iâd ever tie my pack to yours. Youâre not worthy of an alliance. In fact, Iâm pretty sure several Alphas in this room could take you out in a war. The only reason people bow to you is because your father handed you a massive pack.â
His words carried a biting edge. Around the room, other Alphas slowly rose from their seats, sensing the impending confrontation between the two men.
âAnd letâs not forget,â Magnus continued, his smirk widening. âAlpha Kane isnât exactly the most... stable person. From what Iâve heard, he was married a few years ago, but the girl walked out on him. And letâs not even talk about his current situationâno engagement, no wedding. Makes you wonder if thereâs something wrong with him.â
âWatch your mouth, Alpha Magnus,â Kaneâs Gamma warned, his eyes flashing,with anger.
# 17:23 66.67 I turned away from the hall, pulling at my hair in frustration.
I tried to mindâlink my brother to make him stop, but he had already blocked me out.
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Menu Axel and the others tried to reach him too, but Magnus had shut down all links, ensuring everyone rem ained focused on the meeting.
I kept tryingâuntil Kaneâs voice, sharp and furious, rang through the hall.
âYou donât need to concern yourself with my wife.â
âExâwife,â Axel muttered under his breath.
I turned back to the scene inside the hall just in time to see Kane glaring at Axel, who merely rolled his eyes in response.
Then, Kane locked eyes with Magnus and delivered his final words with cold, unwavering certainty. âFuck your alliance. Youâll pay for this.â