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Chapter 31

Matthias’ POVThe bang of a door being flung open made me wince slightly.I’d have to pay the estate manager to handle repairs again this month if things continued this way.“Father, how could you?!”Dominic again.I closed my eyes briefly, hearing the sounds of his frantic footsteps as they neared me. I had only just stepped out of the study and had not been expecting to find another obstacle in my path.The banquet would begin in another hour, which was time enough for Dominic to confront me, apparently.His hair was disheveled, and he still wasn't dressed in formal wear, only in jeans and a button down shirt.The look on his face was full of outrage and something deeper, a disdain that made me pause.Had he always been this way or did I overlook things for so long?“Dominic,” my tone remained cold though it was with a hint of chastising. “Remember your place.”He stopped short, his eyes wide, and he panted.“Father,” he ground out, but still could not meet my eyes. He knew to low

Chapter 32

Keira’s POV I was fairly prepared for whatever I would face tonight. I had expected to face Vivienne’s smugness. I wasn't surprised by the way that she dressed up, all decked in the finest accessories, in a designer dress that without Matthias’ money, I couldn't have afforded. But this was her night, not mine. She was the star of the show, and I still felt confident in the silk halterneck dress I wore, with the Alpha's warm hand against the small of my back and my engagement ring heavy on my ring finger. However what I was shocked at was hearing Dominic great me with a stilted form of politeness that was surely demanded, not voluntarily offered. I briefly thought I had jumped into a surreal parallel word, before I managed to speak in the same awkward manner, “Congratulations on your engagement, Dominic.” His eyes flickered and I watched something akin to resentment flash in his eyes, I looked away and turned to Matthias whose eyes softened when they met mine. “Shall we?” He aske

Chapter 33

Keira’s POVAs soon as we reached the high table, Matthias pulled out the seat for me.It wasn't until we were both sat that he asked me, “You two know each other, don’t you/’I didn't need to ask who he was talking about. After all, half the hall had seen bits of my altercation, if we could call it that, with Victoria Wayland.I hummed, trying to think of a much better way to phrase it than, ‘She’s a snobbish bitch that bullied me when we were younger’.“She and I have… history. Not a good one,” I stated. He chuckled, as if understanding from my eyes fixed on Victoria's wilting figure being pulled away by her father in the distance, that things were not so easily summed up.A beat later, I explained, “She is Vivienne’s best friend. Unfortunately our relationship has never been that good.”“I have taken note of that. The Waylands have always had their idea of what it means to be part of the top circles,” Matthias said.Now that made me curious.“Oh? In what way?”“They are very good

Chapter 34

Matthias’ POV Keira jolted a little as soon as she heard my voice. I smiled inwardly at the way she blinked so curiously at me as I sat down. She had no idea that I had kept my eyes on her for most of the time I had been away. I had seen her interact with her stepmother, and I had seen her exchange glances with Brandon. Though I had no idea what was going on, I knew this wasn’t such a simple exchange. “Nothing really,” Keira spoke, her tone softening as she tried to feign composure. Pity that I hardly sharp eyes; her ears and neck took on a faint blush that even in the warm ambient lighting of the hall, made her look exceedingly intriguing. I hummed, signaling to Kael who was by the corner. Fine. I understood her well enough. She wasn’t going to do anything rash if it wasn’t important. Let’s just watch the proceedings as they go. “What happened? You were gone for so long,” she deftly changed the subject whilst reaching for one of the finger foods on her plate. She didn’t seem to

Chapter 35

Matthias’ POVHuh.This was truly unexpected.But I didn’t react much to it. It was still part of the usual proceedings. After all, I had expressly washed my hands off the preparations for tbis banquet and the following wedding for Dominic, save for giving the expected attention to providing my personal funds and also resources from the Alpha’s estate.Dominic and I were certainly not on good terms now for him to ask me to involve myself beyond that. But Elder Marcus was another matter. He was intent on taking advantage of the situation.He was positioning himself as Dominic’s backup.I had assumed the two were working separately, because Dominic’s actions compared to Marcus’ experienced, patient hand, were clumsy, impulsive and rough at most.“On behalf of the Elders of the Ironfang Pack,” Marcus continued seamlessly, raising a glass of wine in his other hand. “We toast to the young heir. May your union be blessed by the Moon Goddess, and may your family be filled with prosperous tim

Chapter 36

Keira’s POV My lips curled up into a satisfied smile as soon as I heard Matthias’ tone of approval beside me. It was faint, but there. This is such a good show. I held back the budding laughter, sipping the wine in my glass and helping myself to the delectable looking finger foods within reach. When I discovered that Vivienne had a boyfriend, I too did not believe it. It was incomprehensible. I mean, why would she have gone after Dominic if she already had a mate? But the more I thought about it, the more I understood. Vivienne always liked to steal things from me, and she certainly wasn't going to pass up a scion like Dominic even if she ended up dumping her own mate. That was why I planned this, not to break them up as a couple, but to show the public just how truly greedy she was, and without a doubt, how far she was willing to go for her own goals. I even went through the trouble of having Brandon sneak him into the hal through the back door so he could see his mate in the ar

Chapter 37

Keira’s POV“No,” Vivienne’s croaky voice made my ears prick. She had two visible streaks of tears on her face, and her previously elegant makeup and glamorous look appeared to be more like a mask the longer time passed. “I… I didn't…”She tried to push past the guards again but it was useless.Dominic turned and stared at her. I wasn't sure the lock he gave her, but seeing her expression crumble like that, gave me a bit of undeniable satisfaction.“That’s all lies,” Cordelia spoke in defense of her daughter.I smirked bitterly; I had expected her to defend her beloved daughter no matter what she did, so this was not surprising.“You were paid,” Cordelia pointed at Caleb, her eyes flashing with malice. “To come here and spout lies, were you not? Tell me, was it Keira who paid you, or someone else?”I heard a low growl by my side. Matthis’ reaction was open but it didn't stop the dread that pooled in my gut.Of course, she would never give up an attempt for her to“Who the hell is Keir

Chapter 38

Keira’s POV The fun was over. I leaned closer to his side, my hand curling over his large bicep. “So, what did you think?” I asked, my tone a little teasing. But he didn't respond. In fact he seemed to not hear me at all, as if I had been just air. The silence stretched for five more seconds before I felt a lump in my throat. So he WAS angry. From my vantage point I could see the guests slowly exiting the hall, a few only left, discussing the events of tonight Ike they were entertainment and not the wreckages of someone's life. I felt a stirring of guilt, just a little. Had I really gone too far, after all? Just when I thought nothing else would happen, I heard frantic, fast footsteps bounding towards us. “Alpha,” a man in a suit rushed to us. He bowed, stopping just short of Matthias. The man looked familiar; was he not one of Dominic's aides? “Alpha, something’s happening. Please Master Dominic demands your presence.” The man gasped, keeping his head bowed. Thank the G

Chapter 39

Dominic tried to speak, “Father, this concerns the reputation of our family. If we do not-” “You mean, it concerns YOUR reputation, Dominic.” Matthias cut his son short. “You made your decision, and I have not pushed back on it. You and Vivienne Ashford will get married. There is no turning back. But asking Keira to take the blame and try to brush things aside is not an option. You will not dare bring her into this.” Dominic’s lips curled, and I could see it, the bitterness.Vivienne let out a broken, harsh sound, and was about to press the knife to her throat again when suddenly, someone moved past in a flash.The knife clattered to the ground, and two guards held onto Vivienne who began to wail louder. Cordelia panicked. She turned to me and knelt, KNELT, clasping her hands together. It was a trembling show of piety, of penance and of pleading. Something I had never expected, but was wholly unsurprised at. Cordelia knew how to put

Chapter 40

Matthias’ POVFucking hell, this was a disaster.Dominic’s home was currently filled with overheard discussions, the sounds of sobbing and it gave me a damn headache.A growl left my lips and I longed for a run through the forest.But I also felt the exhaustion of the day, from the activities all morning to the uproariously exciting engagement banquet tonight.Kael walked a step behind me as I left the house.He was truly foolish, I thought, pressing two fingers to my temple and massaging it while we walked.“What’s the status of the party crasher?” I asked.Kael began to give a report, succinct and collected, “He is currently still in custody. I have ordered a full-scale investigation to verify his identity.” He paused then added, “I do however think it will not yield any further information we don’t already know.”I understood, and I also agreed.For that man to come to the party was one thing, but if he didn’t have enough evidence or didn't stand on the moral high ground, he would

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