NovelReadingI laughed.
"Oh, she's young, and has plenty of time, so spill it. What're the plans? Are you taking her back to your Clan?" I cringed. I didn't want to confess that I'd been banished, that I had no pack to take my mate back to. My head hung in despair.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtShe reached over and lifted my face in both her hands. "It can't be all that bad." "It is actually. Had I known with certainty, I would not have condemned Elise to a life with me." I swallowed hard before spitting the words out. "I've been banished, Mary. I-I don't have a pack to take Elise hto. I honestly thought he'd move past it, that everything would be fine, but it's not fine. Kyle wantsto take the trials to switch to Westin, but I don't think he fully gets it. My dad isn't just angry, he banished me. I'm a lone wolf that no pack should want, and now I've condemned Elise to that too." "Why did he banish you?" a strong voice said from behind me, and my wolf and I both cringed. Jason Westin.
I turned and started to stand, but he motioned forto stay seated and made his way to a chair next to his mate.
I struggled to meet the man's eyes, lasting only a brief moment before dropping my gaze to the table. "Da was angry that I had reneged on the challenge against Kyle. I had already gotten a whiff of Elise, and I knew I couldn't settle for Kelsey after that, not to mention the distraction would have likely gottenkilled. I explained it to him, but he was pissed. Kyle said I could stay in your territory until I found my mate. I honestly thought he would have calmed down and things would have blown over by now." The pain of admitting my failure to these people was awful and humiliating. "It hasn't blown over. I've been banished, sir. I'm not welcin the Clan again, and honestly, I'm not sure he's going to change his mind." I took a deep breath; the next words were somehow even harder. "He's hoping I die in the challenges for my insubordination. He's sending my brother, Niall, to challengefor punishment, because banishment isn't enough." I was struggling to stay seated and needed to move. I was so hurt and pissed. "He believes true mates are the ultimate weakness for a male." I dared a look at Jason Westin. His jaw was set and twitching. He looked angry. Chapter 197 "I'm sorry, sir. I would not have mated her if I had known." It was true, too. I would have suffered great agony and depression walking away from my mate, but I would have done that before tying her to a banished lone wolf. His eyes flashed in disgust. "Patrick, I do not believe as your father does. I've heard the rumors of how he's raised you boys. It is disgusting. I am proud of you for following your heart, son. You will never be a lone wolf with your mate by your side." He paused and I felt him sizingup. "Kyle talked to you today?" I nodded.
"Then you know that we do not care about your banishment. I can appreciate the pain and concern it must have on you, but you have a pack here, if you want it. You're family now." I was overwhelmed hearing his words. "I appreciate that, sir." "Did you give Kyle an answer yet?" I looked at him, partially surprised. "He told you about that?" "About what, dear?" Mary asked her mate. Jason looked atand waited.
I sighed. "Kyle askedto consider taking the trials to join Westin Pack and be his Beta, or one of them, at least." "Kyle's reestablishing the Beta program?" "He is and he's asked Patrick and Cole to be his Betas." She seemed to consider what he was saying and nodded. "Very good choices, but I don't understand-you didn't give him an answer?" She sounded concerned.
"No mum, I told him I needed tto discuss with Elise." Her parents gave each other a knowing look and smiled.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Well then, what are you yapping withfor? You have more important things to do. Please do let us know what you decide. No pressure, but..." "Mary!" Chapter 197
She glared at her mate, but continued anyway. "But we want you both here. ve You belong here. I know
I don't have a say or a right to even open my mouth, but I am a mother and I'm going to do it anyway. We love you." She took Jason' hiden's hand in unity and he nodded in agreement. "We are so proud of you and Elise taking this big step and you're doing a great job with it. I know, I have eyes and I've watched you closer than you think. So, go talk to your mate, and then the both of you cby for dinner tonight and we'll celebrate."
She huggedgoodbye, as did Jason Westin, and I was shaking my head laughing as they shooedout of the house. I (0) (0) Chapter 198 Chapter 198
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