<b>Nyssa </b><b>pov </b>
“But-“I tried to <b>speak</b>, but my father shot me a harsh re that instantly silenced me. I froze, swallowing nervously as <b>I </b>stared at him.
Despite knowing my father as <b>a </b>calm and kind man<b>, </b>I also knew he <b>was </b>not someone to be taken lightly. He wasn’t the Alpha of <b>the </b>second strongest pack in the world for nothing.
He <b>was </b>a man who knew when to be ruthless<b>, </b>when to make decisions<b>, </b>and when to enforce them. So even though he had always been a loving father to me<b>, </b>to others, he was a powerful Alpha and right now, as he sat before me, I knew he <b>wasn’t </b>speaking as a father, but as an Alpha.
“You will leave for the King’s pack in two days, and that is final, Nyssa. There is no debate,” he said, his expression stern. “You are the King’s mate. You should be grateful he has decided not to reject you.”
His voice <b>was </b>calm but firm, almost cold.
“If the King rejects you, you will die. Many don’t survive a regr rejection, and this is the King we’re talking about, his power rivals every living being on Earth. Do you really think you could survive that, especially without a wolf?”
He spoke in frustration, and I knew it wasn’t just because I was wolfless, it was because he was genuinely worried about me.
But the truth was, I wasn’t wolfless. And even if rejection meant death, I didn’t care. I couldn’t leave.
“Father, we shouldn’t rush into this,” I said with a frown. “Don’t you think it’s suspicious that the man who wanted to reject me just yesterday suddenly doesn’t anymore? I don’t want to go with him. I want to stay here.”
My father’s expression darkened as he narrowed his eyes.
“I know something’s off,” he said, and my eyes widened as I watched his fists clench. “That man is cruel. He usually doesn’t care about anyone’s life. But right now, what matters most is your safety. Even if he has an ulterior motive, it seems he needs you for something and that’s the only leverage we have.”
He reached out and took my hands in his.
“I can’t lose you, not now, Nyssa. We don’t have much of a choice except to follow His Majesty’s orders. So just hold on, for now. Okay?”
I stared at my father with a frustrated expression, but knowing that once he got like this, there was no changing his mind, I bit back my words and nodded in quiet dejection.
“Okay, fine. I’ve heard you. I would go, alright?” I huffed, pulling my hand away from his before turning around and lying down, facing the other side of the bed. I brought the nket up and covered myself with it.
I heard my father call my name, but I didn’t respond. Before he could say anything else, Benjamin’s voice cut in.
“Alpha, let’s give Nyssa some space. She must have a lot to think about,” he said gently.
My father sighed, and I listened to the sound of their footsteps retreating. But just as the door cracked open, he stopped and spoke again.
“I know everything might feel overwhelming right now. You’ve just found out about Kieran and Aria, and now you’re suddenly someone’s mate. But my priority is your safety, Nyssa and I will do whatever it takes to make sure you’re okay.”
<b>With </b>that, <b>he </b>walked out<b>, </b>and the sound of the door closing echoed in my <b>ears</b>.
The <b>moment </b>it did, I <b>sat </b>up in bed and kicked the nket off me, fighting the urge to <b>scream </b>in disbelief.
“<b>How </b>on earth did <b>I </b>go from almost being rejected to suddenly leaving for the King’s <b>pack</b><b>?!</b><b>” </b><b>I </b>asked no one in particr but <b>of </b><b>course</b><b>, </b>the <b>ever</b>–annoying She <b>just </b>had to respond.
“I’m not sure, but <b>isn’t </b>this exciting?! You won’t die, and we’ll be with Darius. I <b>mean</b><b>, </b>don’t you want to see <b>the </b>famous Lycan King’s <b>pack</b>? It’s been locked away for centuries, and now we’re going there!<b>” </b>
I rolled my <b>eyes </b>at her words and frowned.
“Are you <b>crazy</b>? Who wants to go to that cursed King’s pack? What about Kieran and Aria? If they’re here, they’re still a threat to this pack. And now, with things already different from my past life, like the rogues who died yesterday, it makes me believe that nothing is going to follow the same pattern. What if theyunch an attack earlier than expected?” I ranted, clearly stating the obvious.
So many things had changed from the past life I once knew. The Lycan King being my mate, the tattoo on my wrist, me being a white wolf, the rogues who appeared yesterday…
And the scariest part? The knowledge from my past life had always been my greatest weapon, yet now, even that felt
uncertain.
“Oh rx, girl. You’re overthinking,” She said. “So if Kieran and Aria were taken care of… let’s say tomorrow night… would you go to the King’s pack then?”
I raised a brow in confusion. “What do you mean by taken care of?”
As soon as I asked, She began chuckling maniacally.
“Oh, you know… maybe I have a n to get them off our list.”
My eyes widened at her words, and I sat up straighter.
“Really? You can actually take care of Kieran and Aria?”
My question was met with a snicker.
“Of course. But you have to promise that once those idiots are gone, we’ll go to the Lycan King’s pack. Deal?”
I was skeptical, her tone was too casual for something so serious but if there was one thing I’de to learn about She, it was that despite her pride and constant boasting, she always told the truth. And right now, she didn’t sound like she was lying.
But right now, it seemed I had no choice but to agree to whatever she was saying. She was my only chance to finally <b>protect </b>everyone from both Kieran and Aria and if going to the Lycan King’s pack was the price, then so be it.
“Okay,” I said, my expression firm with resolve. “If you’re able to take care of them tomorrow, then I’ll go to Darius’s pack.”
A small smile tugged at my lips <b>as </b>I spoke.