Chapter 45: Chapter 45

Chapter 45 “Walt.”

I knew the driver was heading toward the Iron Crown Pack, but I wasn’t going back tonight.

Just because I agreed with Garrett didn’t mean I was looking forward to what would probably be the worst week of my life in recent memory.

Given that Kane hadn’t let me breathe for even a single day, staying in his pack for a week was basically giving him a free pass to make my life hell.

‘Why am I being so soft? Damn it! I can’t even stand up for myself,‘ I thought.

“Miss? Is everything okay?” The driver glanced back at me, concerned.

“Take me to a hotel.”

He shook his head, eyes wide with fear.

“Alpha Magnus will have my head.” His voice trembled. “I can’t let you stay in this territory another day.”

“I’ll handle him. Don’t worry about it. I’m planning to stay for a week.”

The driver had no choice but to comply. He started the car and plugged a five–star hotel into the GPS.

I gazed out the window, feeling the cool air tickle my nose. My eyes dropped to my lap. I wanted to call Magnus so many times but couldn’t bring myself to dial his number.

He’d be furious if he found out I chose to stay. I knew Axel wouldn’t back me up either. So I called the one person in my family who always had my back – my dad.

“Dad.” I said as soon as he picked up.

“Selene, are you on your way home yet?” His question caught me off guard. “No, Dad,” I said quietly.

“Oh, then stay put for tonight. Leave tomorrow.”

I was surprised. “Why, Dad?”

“That pack is dangerous. I don’t want you traveling at night.”

“Dad, I need to tell you something.” My voice was barely above a whisper.

Sensing something was wrong, he asked, “What’s going on, sweetheart? Everything okay?”

I took a deep breath. Better to be straightforward about it.

“Dad, everything’s fine. But I need to stay here for a week.”

The line went dead silent for a few seconds.

“Dad?”

“Why? Did seeing him again change your mind?”

I was shocked. He thought I’d gone soft after seeing Kane, but that wasn’t it at all. My reasons were completely different.

“What? No, Dad. This has nothing to do with Kane. I can’t stand the sight of him. It’s about his father.

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= Menu “Dad, please understand. Alpha Garrett always treated me like his own daughter. Even though I was just his gamma’s adopted kid who everyone else ignored, he always showed me respect. How can I turn my back on him when he needs help?”

I tried explaining to my father. When I was an orphan and my adoptive parents mistreated me, Alpha Garrett was the one who saw my potential.

“He’s asking you for the cure?” my father asked.

He was getting the wrong idea, thinking Alpha Garrett was being greedy. I quickly corrected him.

“No, Dad. I’m offering to help. The doctors say the treatment needs a week to work, so he just wants me to stick around until then.”

I silently prayed he’d give me his blessing. If he agreed, he could help manage Magnus too.

“Dad, please.”

“Selene, you’re a grown woman. You have every right to make your own choices. If you want to stay, I won’t stand in your way.”

His tone made it clear he wasn’t happy with my decision. But he was letting me know that since I’d have to live with the consequences, he’d respect my choice.

I sighed. “Thanks so much, Dad.”

“What about Luna and Leo? They’ve never been away from you this long. Want me to send them to you?”

“No, Dad. They need to stay away from this pack. I’ll call them every day. They won’t give you any trouble.”

“They’re our babies. They never do.”

Talking to my father helped me relax. I could only hope this week would fly by. And pray that Kane wouldn’t go out of his way to make my life more difficult than it already was.

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