The Female Alpha’s Sanctuary novel Chapter 228

Chapter 228

Well, that and the remains of his heart.

“F uck.”

Noah breathes, raking a hand through his hair. The need to comfort and the surge of protectiveness inside him sings through our bond. His wolf lets out a soft whine, tail low and ears bent. Both human and wolf counterparts can sense the sorrow from Isaac’s end.

They feel for their comrade. Their blood brother. Yet they also know what he needs right now isn’t some meddling worrier sticking to his side like a pest.

“Can’t say any of us expected that.”

Noah mumbles, eyes fleeting to me. I force myself not to return his glance no matter how tempting

it is.

The suggestion of uniting two packs had been rousing enough, but acknowledging the actual physical link between the two territories had been nothing short of devastating. A concept I haven’t thought about or perhaps was unconsciously hoping to avoid ever considering.

I ignore the uncomfortable pri ckling heat of everyone’s eyes in my direction. Some are wary, like they felt for Isaac. Others are concerned, as though they were waiting for the other shoe to drop. With everything that went on the past few days, I couldn’t blame them for thinking of the worst.

“I didn’t mean to offend him,”

Williams offers to no one in particular when the silence became deafening. His lips thinned out around the edges but he doesn’t apologize for his words. Regardless of the bitter sting it delivered, there wasn’t a need to. He didn’t do anything wrong but point out reality. Even if the suggestion hurt and turned my stomach at the thought.

“Duskfall is the only real bridge uniting both packs. If you really want to make it work… to really have a chance at something-”

he stops himself before he goes further but the unsaid words ring clear. When silence continues to prevail he sighs, heavy and defeated. He rolls up the map, slipping it back inside the drawer of his desk as though hiding it away would erase the last ten minutes.

Williams observes me from where he stood.

I don’t shy away from his intrusive gaze. It’s clear what he wants. He’s waiting for me to say something. To react regardless of whether it be a good reaction or not.

Another test.

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A show of how I would handle a decision so difficult make. To see if I’d crumble under the pressure.

But I refuse.