The Messenger( Iva) novel Chapter 24

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“Few wolves can,” Avalon replied. “Even fewer master it. Plus I did it before in the evening when

listen to your parents and find out their plan… you are living in a house with werewolves… it was not luck that kept you hidden, but our ability.”

Iva barely had time to process that revelation when voices reached her ears.

Two of them.

One unmistakably her father’s.

The other-

The Alpha.

She pressed herself closer to the wall, breath shallow, as their words drifted toward her.

And to her shock-

They weren’t talking about pack matters.

They were talking about her.

Rhys‘ voice came first, low and tense, carrying the weight of shame and anger.

“She is grounded,” he said harshly. “Confined to her room after school. After the stunt she pulled, I

will not allow her to accumulate even more humiliation on this family. We are lucky that Nick came

forward.”

There was a short pause. Then the Alpha hummed in approval.

“That is for the best,” the Alpha replied calmly. “It gives us the perfect opportunity to keep a tighter

control on her with low suspicion until the northern delegation arrives.”

A violent shiver ran through Iva’s body where she stood frozen behind the wall, her breath catching painfully in her throat.

Rhys exhaled sharply. “They accepted, then?”

“Yes,” the Alpha answered without hesitation. “They agreed to the terms.”

Iva’s knees almost buckled.

“They will give us five warriors in exchange,” the Alpha continued, his tone measured, almost pleased. “Strong males. Trained. Loyal. With our numbers dropping, it is a generous offer.”

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Rhys frowned. “Five warriors… for a weak she–wolf?” he muttered. “It is strange. Too generous.

The Alpha let out a low, humorless chuckle.

“And once mated,” the Alpha went on, “they expect an heir immediately. No delays. No excuses.”

A heavy silence followed, thick and suffocating.

Then the Alpha spoke again, slower now, more dangerous.

“Still… there is one complication.”

“I have been sensing something… off about your daughter when she shifted. If…

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