<b>Chapter </b><b>139 </b>
<b>Sky’s </b>For
I took two steps back, perving myself against
against the wall as Leon’s imposing figure blocked my path. The hallway suddenly felt too narrow, to continNG
“Alpha Leon, you’re drunk,” I said firmly, trying to keep my voice steady despite the rapid heating of my heart.
Leen scoffed, standing straighter as if to prove me wrong.
The the Alpha of Frostshadow Pack. How could I possibly be drunk?”
I go find Maya to take you back to your hotel,” I offered, attempting in slide past hi
He moved with surprising speed for someone intoxicated, his arm shording out to block my excape, effectively pinning me against the wall. His other <b>hand </b>nted firmly beside my head, caging me in.
“You’re not going anywhere,” he grundel
Before I could protest, Leon grabbed my arm, pushing up my sleeve.
“Did you use it?” <b>he </b>demanded, examining my skin. “The healing salve I gave you–did you apply it?”
Ifrate, ddenly remembering how he’d imed the medicine came from Ethan. Had it been from Leon himself all along?
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I answered cautiously, not wanting to provoke him further. “I used it. Thank you. Now, will you please let go of my arm?”
Instead of releasing me, Lean moved closer, his fingers traveling up to <b>grasp </b>my neck. Not choking, but firmly holding as he tilted my head to examine the <b>skin </b>there.
I shoved against his chest. “What are you doing?”
“Checking to see if you’ve broken our agreement,” he replied, his eyes narrowing as they scanned my neck. “You promised me that <b>during </b>the election, <b>you </b>wouldn’t have sex with him or allow him to mark you.”
“I havent vited our agreement,” I <b>sapped</b>. “You, on the other hand–1 could report you for sexual harassment right now.”
Leon’s grip loosened, but <b>his </b><b>lips </b><b>curved </b>into an amused smile that made <b>my </b>stomach clench.
“Sexual harassment? He chuckled darkly. “<b>Don’t </b>forget, <b>Skye</b>, <b>you’re </b>still my mate. Anything I do to you is perfectly within my rights.”
His fingers shifted to grasp my chin, tilting my face up toward his.
I should have fought harder, should have <b>twisted </b>away and fled. But something inexplicable happened when his skin touched mine.
Instead of <b>revulsion</b>, I felt a flicker of… desire?
My wolf numbled with contentment in my mind, practically purring at <b>his </b>proximity.
No, I told myself firmly. This is wrong.
I gathered my <b>resolve </b>to push <b>him </b>away, but before I <b>could </b><b>act</b>, Leon <b>bent </b><b>down </b>and pressed his lips <b>against </b>mine.
My eyes widened in shock, my body froen in ce by the unexpected assault. The mate–bond between red to life, sending warmth cascading through my verta <b>against </b>my will.
<b>kyr </b>
Adrian’s voice cut through the baze like a knife.
Deer Leon’s shoulder, I usotted him standing several yards away, bis elporssion shifting repofly from surprise to anderen age
My brat biched with pani
I struggled again Leon with renewed strength, but to my horror, he pulled me closet into an embrare. There was on mittaking the deliberate chailenge di his actions – he was intentionally provoking Adrian
In a blen of moties, Adrian chased the distance between them. His fist monnected wi
om a jaw with a sickening reack, the force finally separating un
He wiped a trickle of blood from his fip, looking almost antidiet.
tron telesed me leisurely, as if he had 1 just been punched in the
Adrian struck again, his next blow aimed at Leon’s stomach.
“You fucking bastard,” he snarled<b>, </b>tage contorting his features
“Skye is my mate.” “Leon replied with infuriating calmness. Besides, she wasn’t exactly fighting me off. In fact, the seemed to be enjoying “ to me with calcted shoe. “Wereist vesi, Skyr
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me at his maniption.
“How dare you twist things like that?” I shouted. “You forced yourself on met
Adrian pulled me away from Leon, positioning himself protectively between us. Before I could stop him, he lunged forward again.
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time, Leon was ready. He blocked Adrian’s strike and countered with one of his own. Within seconds, they were locked in a violent struggle, trading blows that echoed through the hallway
“Stop! Both of you!” I cried, helplessly watching as they grappled.
Themotion drew attention. Party posts <b>began </b>spilling into the hallway, forming a growing circle of spectators around the fighting Alphas
“Isn’t that Alpha Leon <b>and </b>Alpha Adrian? someone whispered loudly.
“Why are they fighting before the third <b>trial </b>even begins?” another wondered.
heard Alpha Adrian’s <b>Beta </b>was Alpha Leon’s mate, a female voice offered, sending a wave of whispers through the crowd.
Maya pushed through the onlookers, her eyes narrowing when she spotted me. “Wasn’t Adrian enough for you?” the hissed. “Why must you keep tempting <b>Leont </b>
ated to <b>disappear </b>into the floor.
The weight of judgmental stares settled on me from all directions, each gaze filled with disapproval and disgust. I <b>wanted </b>
Alpha Xavier attempted to intervene, stepping between thebatants only to receive an errant punch to his fase for his troubles. He staggered back, cursing.
“What is the meaning of this? The authoritative voice of Alpha King Thomas silenced the murmuring crowd. He strade through the parting spectators, ha presencemanding immediate respect.
Both Adrian and Leun paused mid–swing, chests heaving, faces bloodied.<ul><li></li></ul>
“If either of you throws another punch, Alpha King/Thomas warned, ‘you will be immediately disqualified from the third trial. Is <b>that </b>understood?
The therat of disqualification finally prated their rage–clouded minds. They separated, though the hostility between them remained palpable
Alpha King Thomas dismissed the <b>onlookers </b>with a <b>wave </b>of his hand
Return to the banquet. There’s nothing more <b>to </b>see here.”
As the crowd reluctantly dispersed, he <b>turned </b>his attention to the four of <b>us </b>remaining–Adrian, Leon, <b>Maya</b><b>, </b>and myself.
sparked this chaldih disy, he stated zuidly. An Alpdia selin cannot contred her emotions is not fr
| padded repeatedly, mortified by the
Taking Adrian’s arm, I tugged him away before things could escte bother
Tats go, I whispered urgently.
sn’t happen again.
Adrian allowed me to lead him away, though his eyes remained fixed on ten mile turned the corner.nded several solid blows.
His fier was already swelling
behind us, I could hear Maya’s concerned voice as the attended to Leon. The damage was done–not just to their faces, but potentially to thes thepetition. And all because of me.
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she should have just rejected him in the first ce, regardless of thepetition, think she would be over it before the next trial, since she doesn’t <b>want </b>to be mated with him.
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