Five Alphas Kneel for Me (Isabella) novel Chapter 28

The war horn blared incessantly.

Alpha Caleb heard the noise and emerged, his brow furrowing when he saw only Jared and Emily exiting the war–wagon.

“Where’s Isabella? Didn’t I instruct you to bring her back?” His voice held a note of displeasure.

His wolf sensed a shift in the pack dynamic, a subtle tension he couldn’t quite place.

Jared huffed, slamming the war–wagon door shut and striding into the longhouse.

His wolf still simmered with frustration from the earlier encounter.

Emily stood frozen, her gaze drifting toward the neighboring Hayes pack territory.

Alpha Caleb followed her line of sight and saw Grayson leaning against his war–wagon, a hand–rolled cigarette dangling from his lips.

His slightly messy fur added to his unruly charm.

His long fingers deftly handled several pouches; toiletries and spare furs were visible.

His alpha scent was strong, a challenge to Caleb’s authority.

I was behind him, wanting to help.

Grayson turned to me, his expression softening as he affectionately handed me a small pouch.

My she–wolf thrilled at his touch, the closeness intensifying the already potent scent of his alpha.

“Isabella!” Alpha Caleb called out, his voice sharper now.

Grayson looked up, his eyes like sharp amber.

He strode to the pack boundary, placing me behind him.

He leaned against the ancient boundary stone, relaxed yet wary, his sharp gaze sweeping over Alpha Caleb, his aura arrogant and

defiant.

His wolf stood guard, a silent threat to any who would approach.

Alpha Caleb’s initially kind expression turned disapproving.“You can argue with the pack, but constantly threatening to leave is unacceptable. His wolf sensed a challenge to his leadership.

I turned to Emily.“It was Emily who always threatened to leave.

But she never left; she’s unwilling to leave, is she?” My she–wolf enjoyed the subtle dig at Emily, a response to Emily’s earlier

provocation.

Emily flinched.

She’d joined a wealthy pack; how could she ever leave?

But Alpha Caleb thought she was hurt by my

His wolf felt protective of her.

words.

“Isabella! Alpha Caleb protectively stood in front of Emily, reprimanding me loudly.

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His wolf’s protective instincts flared.

I ignored him, sneering. “I’m different.

When I say I’m leaving, I mean it.

I won’t use leaving the Miller pack to manipulate you.” My she–wolf felt a surge of defiance.

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Jared, who’d been listening, burst out, “What do you mean by manipulation? Emily wanted to leave, and we stopped her! Don’t project your negativity onto her.

She’s different from you.

You force her to leave, while she keeps asking us to bring you back!” His wolf mirrored his anger, bristling at the injustice.

He yelled at Alpha Caleb, “Alpha Caleb, why are you wasting your time on her? Are you really going to bring her back just to have her push Emily away? You have no idea how outrageous she’s been today! She deliberately didn’t support Emily during the pack trial, causing Emily to receive a harsh judgement!”

His wolf’s frustration was palpable.

Grayson casually picked up a ceremonial drinking cup, a cold smile playing on his lips.

With a flick of his wrist, he hurled it, hitting Jared squarely on the head.

The sudden violence shocked everyone present.

“What are you doing!” Jared clutched his head, staring in disbelief at the burning sensation.

It was a carved bone cup, imbued with a powerful alpha scent.