Five Alphas Kneel for Me (Isabella) novel Chapter 114

Chapter 114

His voice was thick with self–reproach and regret; his shoulders slumped, his wolf subdued.

Alexander noticed Caleb’s reaction and scoffed,

“So what? She’d only cause trouble; she’d demand gifts and the first bite of the moon–cake, ruining everyone’s mood. His wolf sneered, its arrogance palpable.

Caleb turned to Alexander, his voice trembling with barely controlled anger

“Isn’t it natural to receive gifts on one’s moon–cycle? Isabella always prepared gifts for us on our moon–cycles!”

His wolf growled low, its hurt and anger simmering beneath the surface.

Alexander and Jared shifted uncomfortably, instinctively avoiding Caleb’s accusing gaze; their wolves recoiled from his intensity.

In her first moon–cycle with us, Emily had been timid and insecure.

She hadn’t mentioned it was her moon–cycle, only weakly mentioning it when they were celebrating mine.

By then, it was too late to procure a gift, so they had given her my moon–cycle gift and promised to make it up to her later.

And what happened?

Td agreed, but then I’d destroyed all the gifts intended for Emily.

No wonder they treated me differently! My wolf snarled, remembering the injustice.

Caleb recalled this incident.

He turned to Emily, a hint of doubt in his eyes, his wolf cautiously observing her reaction. His voice, low and serious, asked, “Emily, did Isabella truly destroy those gifts?”

Emily’s pupils constricted; tears welled up in her eyes. Her voice trembled. “Caleb… I cherish all your gifts…” Her wolf whimpered, hurt and confused.

Jared and Alexander quickly shielded Emily. Their eyes blazed; Jared gritted his teeth.“Caleb, what do you mean?!” His wolf growled protectively.

Alexander yelled, “It’s Emily’s moon–cycle celebration; why are you making things difficult for her?!” His wolf mirrored his outrage.

Caleb closed his eyes, sighing deeply; his wolf exhausted. He said wearily, “It’s also Isabella’s moon–cycle. Let’s relocate to another den.”

The Pack Elder said, “There’s a chamber available in the main cavern; would you prefer…”

Alexander frowned, his tone dripping with disdain.

You

expect us to occupy a public chamber?” To him, that suggestion was an insult to the Miller pack’s status. His

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well bristled with indignation

Bu gun interected, her expression turning concerned. “Alexander just returned from the Whispering Wood Aek weary, let’s not relocate for now.“Her she wolf sought to pacify the escalating tension.

Though redarant Alexander nodded. His wolf, though still agitated, accepted the compromise,

They sat in the main cavern.

Alexander prosented three gifts smiling warmly

Happy moon cycle, Emily Andrew is abroad on a hunt and cannot return, and Mason has a necessary healing ptual but they asked me to bring gifts.”

Emily received the gifts, her eyes shining, but she said, “Your presence is gift enough; I don’t require material offerings Her she–wolf was trying to appear gracious.

Yet her gaze remained fixated on the presents, filled with anticipation and desire. Carefully, she unwrapped the gifts revealing luxurious moonstone jewelry inside. The light from the crystal formations reflected off the casting a mesmerizing glow.

A satisfied smile crept onto her face, radiating happiness.

gems,

However, in that moment, a memory flashed in her mind of the jewelry Grayson had procured for me. the value of these gifts seemed to diminish; her smile faltered, realizing that these presents no longer held the same allure.

Suddenly,

Her she–wolf felt a pang of something akin to envy.

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