Chapter 6

• Chapter 6
• Conrad Stone
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• “Are you out of your mind?” Wendy exclaimed. “Why did you let him take her? Do you want the other members of the pack to think that you aren’t a man of your word?” Her eyes blazed with anger.
• I let out a sharp exhale.
• “Wend…..”
• She cut me off before I could complete my sentence. “You’re giving her a free pass for murder.” She continued, staring at me in shock. “Now other people would think that it’s cool to commit murder because there’s a possibility of getting away with it.”
• I understood Wendy’s concerns but my mind was racing with different thoughts and I needed her to chill.
• Just as she opened her mouth to speak again, I interrupted her. “Enough!” My thunderous voice made her flinch. “Can you just stop talking for a second?” I asked, my tone softer.
• She shook her head. “I don’t know if you’re under a spell. But I’m not.” She said, folding her arms around her chest. “If you’re not going to do something, I’ll be the one to stop them.”
• Wendy had always been stubborn. I knew that she wouldn’t listen to me, but I still had to warn her. “Don’t do anything stupid, just let them go.”
• “As your future Luna, I have to step in when you’re being weak.” She seethed angrily. “If you won’t protect the pack, I will.” She added before storming out angrily.
• I didn’t try to stop her because I knew her mission was going to be fruitless. I knew Sean wouldn’t even give her a chance to stop him.
• She didn’t stand a chance against a powerful Lycan king.
• After she left, I let out a deep sigh and made my way back to the house. I didn’t miss the hushed whispers and side talks as I passed some of the pack members.
• They weren’t happy that I let Zoey leave with the Lycan king. But if there was a chance that a real killer was out there, I wanted to give it a shot.
• But I was still confused.
• How were they mates? I needed an explanation.
• As I got back to the house, I stopped at my father’s room. I wanted answers. I had never seen someone find another mate on the same day they were rejected.
• “Hey.” My father’s weak voice echoed through the room.
• He was sick, so most times, he was confined to the bed.
• “How are you doing?” I asked, sitting down beside him.
• After exchanging pleasantries, I explained the entire situation to him. By the time I was done, he gasped in disbelief.
• “And you allowed her to leave? What if it’s some sick prank just so she would escape her punishment?” He asked with a hint of disappointment in his voice.
• It crossed my mind for a second, but I brushed off those thoughts. Zoey didn’t have that kind of connection to a powerful Lycan king.
• She also looked surprised when he arrived and my guts didn’t feel like it was a prank. Sean wouldn’t waste his time on a prank.
• Plus, he also promised to help find the real killer in two weeks.
• “I’m not concerned about that part. I just want to know…Is it possible? Can a wolf bond with someone else the same day they’ve been rejected?” I muttered, my mind racing with different thoughts.
• My father said nothing. He just studied me for a long beat.
• “I haven’t seen anything like that.” He finally responded. “But that shouldn’t be your concern. You rejected the girl, didn’t you?”
• I nodded. “Yes, I did.”
• “So why are you worried about her new mate? You should only try to find out if it’s just an elaborate plan to fool you.” He added, his voice sharp.
• Pinching the bridge of my nose, I let out a deep exhale. I didn’t reject Zoey because I didn’t like her anymore. It was just something I had to do when I found out that she murdered Ethan.
• Now I wasn’t so sure about it anymore.
• Zoey didn’t have it in her to kill the Beta. She might have been framed. I didn’t want to believe her at first because I needed someone to blame for my best friend’s death.
• But in two weeks, I’ll know if Sean was just messing with me, or if Zoey was actually framed. Anyway, I didn’t want to admit it, but it made me feel somehow knowing that Zoey was with another man.
• I felt a little bit jealous.
• I was already starting to warm up to Zoey. Even if I acted like I was ruthless, I still had feelings. I couldn’t handle Zoey being with someone else.
• And if she turns out to be innocent, I would feel guilty for the rest of my life. I wasn’t sure she would even want to get back together with me after I had publicly humiliated her.
• “You still care about her.” My father’s voice cut through the quiet room.
• He had been watching me silently as I struggled with my thoughts.
• I didn’t say anything.
• “What about Wendy?” He asked, his eyes fixed on me. “Aren’t you making her your Luna now that Zoey isn’t in the picture anymore?”
• Wendy?
• I know that promised to make her my Luna, but I had other things to focus on. I still needed to start my own investigation concerning Ethan’s death.
• It wasn’t the right time to claim another woman.
• “I’m not sure about my feelings for Wendy anymore,” I admitted, my voice low. “I don’t want to hurt her, so I don’t want to let her down.”
• My father let out a sigh. “You know how fierce and unhinged Wendy can be? Don’t lead her on if you don’t have solid plans for her.” He advised.
• I forced a smile. “Yes, thank you,” I said, rubbing my head.
• My father was right.
• I shouldn’t lead Wendy on if I wasn’t interested in making her my Luna. But I had bigger problems to solve.
• So if crowning her will keep the pack calm, then so be it.