Second Chance for the Barren Luna (Talia and Jason) novel Chapter 70

Talia’s POV

My muscles were tense as I waited for the man to turn around. He was masking his scent, which was concerning, but all I had to do was mindlink the warriors and they would be here in seconds.

‘You should’ve done that before we came in here,’ my wolf scolded.

‘If we can’t defend our territory on our end, how do we expect Solon to rely on us?’ I countered.

When the man finally turned, I froze. It was Nolan. He didn’t look startled at being caught. He looked like he had planned it all along, as if being discovered was part of his design.

“How did you get in here?” I asked.

Nolan set the binder in his hand on the table as though he were a polite guest. “I am here to read,” he responded smoothly.

Did he think this was a game? His smirk suggested he did.

“This is my father’s private library, Alpha Nolan,” I said through gritted teeth. “No outsider is allowed in here. You didn’t come to read.”

“It is still a library,” he countered.

“Cute,” I said. “Try again. What are you really doing here?”

For a moment, Nolan said nothing. His eyes flicked over the ledgers on the shelves as though he was debating what he should reveal. Then he looked back at me.

“I am looking for records about my father’s death,” Nolan admitted at last. “Once I find what I need, I will leave. Do not get in my way.”

My wolf bristled at the warning. ‘He thinks he can walk in here, threaten us, and get away with it,’ she growled.

“Who do you think you’re talking to, Nolan?” I demanded. “You are in the Alpha King’s private room. You don’t get to make threats. You shouldn’t be here at all.”

He stepped closer, closing the distance between us. In the narrow space of the library, I noticed how tall he really was. His shadow seemed to swallow mine. His closeness made me very aware of him. His scent was amber and pine. I didn’t expect something so alluring from him.

How had I not noticed it before? Weird.

I hated that part of me that was automatically comparing him to Jason. Compared to Jason, Nolan was built like a God. I could see his muscles straining against his shirt.

“Do not test my patience, Princess,” Nolan warned, bringing me out of my thoughts.

“Then don’t disrespect me, Alpha,” I snapped back. “And anyway, you are looking in the wrong place.”

I brushed past him, my shoulder grazing his arm. Heat rushed to my skin at the contact, but I ignored it. Pulling a thick record book from the shelf, I set it on the table between us.

“I can agree that facts matter,” Nolan said coldly. “Don’t hold your breath on that apology, Princess. I will keep finding the truth without the assistance of someone biased like yourself.”

“You will do it with respect for this house and this territory,” I warned. “You will not break into rooms that are not yours anymore. Don’t test ME, Nolan. You don’t scare me. I’ll have you thrown into the dungeon with the snap of my fingers. Do you understand?”

“Of course. I will do as you wish, Princess,” Nolan said mockingly. I sneered as he walked past me to the exit.

“Don’t make me regret not reporting you,” I told him, but he didn’t respond.

If I did not resolve the conflict between him and my father soon, Silverfang would be in danger. The guards already reported back that Nolan allowed Jason to enter his room, as if last night’s fight at Della’s party had never happened, to talk about Goddess knows what. If those two started working together, there’s no telling what type of chaos they could stir up.

A loud thud brought me out of my thoughts.

“What was that?” I asked.

Nolan didn’t respond. He pressed the release panel again and there was the dull thud again. Nolan slammed his hand into the panel again. The loud thud came again.

“What is going on, Nolan?” I repeated.

“This cannot be happening,” Nolan muttered under his breath. Then, he said louder, “The door is jammed. We can’t get out!”