Screw My Childhood Sweetheart His Alpha Brother Marked Me First novel Chapter 195

Chapter 195

My mouth puckered as if I’d tasted something sour, the memories of Gregor’s visits here swimming through my mind. “He certainly deserves a permanent case

of diarrhea.”

van choked on a laugh. “I like you, Senna.”

I want to like you too. But I’m still not sure if I can trust you.”

That’s smart. You shouldn’t trust anyone but your bond right now. They are who’s safe.”

That’s no way to live.” I didn’t want to walk through life constantly questioning people’s intentions.

No, it’s not.”

rief swept through Ivan so strong and fast, I could feel it as if it were a physical wave. “Someone betrayed you?”

lis mouth curved into a sad smile. “Living as long as I have, lots of people have betrayed me.”

stayed quiet, hoping it would coax more out of Ivan.

My mother was an energy bender.”

sucked in an audible breath. My brain began to whirl at a rapid rate, a million questions swirling. Ivan had to have so many of the answers I sought

He shook his head slowly. “She was taken when I was just seven.”

My chest constricted. “Because of her gift?”

Yes. I never saw her again. She was used and abused, forced to bend to a powerful alpha’s will. By the time my fathers figured out where she was, it was too

ate.”

I’m so sorry.” I wanted to reach out to Ivan, to pull the old man into a hug. But I held back.

I swore then and there that I would never have children of my own. Wouldn’t risk that they too would have that gift. One that was so deeply hungered for.”

swallowed hard. “It’s likely you have the same or similar gift as your parents.”

‘d known there was a chance. Mason had said as much when they first explained the gifts to me. But we hadn’t known what I was then.

Nausea swept through me as I imagined putting my child at risk for simply existing. Yet I couldn’t imagine not having a family with the guys I loved so much. Not anytime soon, but someday. My heart ached at the idea of not fulfilling that dream.

That was my choice, Senna. It doesn’t have to be yours. My hope is that we can change our world, right this wrong path that we’re on.”

We can’t control the choices of individuals, that hunger for more. It’s wired into some people.”

van shifted in his chair, turning towards me. “That may be the case, but we can lift up those who have been powerless.”

My thumb stroked the side of my mug as I considered his words. “Those without gifts.”

And those who are part of small packs.”

‘Like the Canadian pack.”

Ivan stiffened, his jaw going hard. “Exactly like them.”

“And how do you propose doing that?”

“First thing is that there must be swift punishment for anyone who would perpetrate such actions. It shouldn’t matter if they are rogues or part of a pack there

23:07

Common JL

the severe grow pary”

bethes of string our prodems with more violence didn’t seem right ter

and and parted my hand Somatimer forer is all en individuals will onderstand

what when it came to Ketch. The wouldn’t be stopped by a raviving argument. We have to be a usted front. That means the maray of the song was the same Idem like there’s great communication between them. The Grued as to the cows but doesnt always explain these

very pack has a representative on the rousell

A

Hansen ensidered going into politics?

You should reader. Those are great points. There has to be a way to get the quad’s message straight to all shifters Video rasts perhaps

And there to be a way for every shifter to share their opinion or ask questions if they want to.”

lips pursed. I’m not sure how Gregor and Cinna will feel about that.”

Then you’ll have to convince them. It’s time for real change, and for that to happen, everyone has to have a voice.

I don’t disagree, but we have another pressing issue to deal with first.”

VERIFYCAPTCHA_LABELVerify