Chapter 10
*3 Points
“I can be of use to your pack,” I quickly state, trying to defend myself. “I was at the top of my class. I can teach your students–whether it’s self–defense, leadership, or even war tactics. I have knowledge that could be of use. All I ever wanted was to be an advisor.”
“Your situation, as tragic as it is, does not constitute asylum.” Matthew steps away and strolls around his desk. He sits back into his leather office chair, tapping his ring against the table. “The law is meant for those who are suffering. Those who need safety. You are in no danger in your pack, despite your mate having rejected you.”
“I am a danger to myself,” I clench my jaw. “Please. I cannot go back.”
“Then you will be a rogue.” Sage crosses her arms.
I feel a burning sensation in the back of my throat. I knew coming here was a hail mary, but I had truly thought he would consider it. I turn toward my backpack, quickly grabbing it from the floor and spilling the contents onto the ground. It’s just a lot of papers and documents of mine
-my progress reports, grades, fitness tests, even my Wolf ID.
I place the stack of papers on his table. “Please. I beg you to consider it.”
“You can live a perfectly normal life in your pack without your mate,” Matthew argues softly. Now I can really see the pain in his eyes. It only confirms to me that his mate rejected him. As
if on cue, he adds, “I was rejected, yes. But my pack functions perfectly without their rightful
Luna. You can live a normal life as well.”
It’s the kindest thing he’s said to me this entire time, but it only makes me want to shake him
until his stupid, gorgeous head rolls off onto the ground.
“I can’t!” I practically scream, frustration building inside me. “My mate is Alpha.”
Bren. You might be able to live here and rule your pack, but your mate isn’t here. I will not
subject myself to watching my mate rule alongside that f*****g troll while they delegate the
pack and make pups together. I will not watch that happen. I can’t.
The pain in my chest intensifies at the thought of Bren having children with Emery. It makes me want to cry all over again. My wolf whines, trying to comfort both herself and me.
If I can’t stay here, then I truly have nowhere to go.
I look up at Alpha Matthew, and a tinge of respect and pity crosses his face. He’s eyeing me, his head tilted to the side. He glances at the papers on his desk, pulling them toward him as he skims through them quickly.
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+9 Point
Chapter 10
“Sage,” he calls while reading the papers.
“Take Miss…”
“Mia,” I tell him quickly. “Mia Holms.”
He nods. “Take Miss Holms and do a full cavity search. Any evidence of the rebellion, and you
know what to do. If she’s as innocent as she claims, she will stay the night in the guest house.
Guarded. At all times. Bring her to me in the morning, and we will discuss this situation
further.”
I sigh in slight relief, the weight on my shoulders instantly lifted. Maybe I do have a chance. Sage begins to guide me out of the office. It’s only now that I finally get a look around where Alpha Matthew works.
His office space looks like it belongs to a university dean. There are old portraits and
paintings lined up along the high ceilings. But more importantly, every wall is lined with elegant wooden shelves covered in books.
My inner self is practically drooling at all the knowledge.
“Mia,” I hear Alpha Matthew say behind me.
I glance back and see the edge of his lip curve into a small smile. “Welcome to the Valley.”
