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Chapter 23 | Fellow
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2022-04-20 17:47:23After we finished hanging out in the kitchen, we went out to the backyard after supper, where several people were already preparing for my acceptance ceremony. The Beta was standing on a small raised platform, a sharp dagger on a small table, it’s wrapped with black cloth. Nix's gaze was fixed on the weapon, which made me worry because his protective instincts is starting to kick in.
I held his hand with both my hands. "Please promise me that you won't turn my acceptance ceremony into a bloodbath. I have done this before, and, truth be told, I have gotten worse scratches from rose bushes.” I chuckled and he wasn’t happy with that. I sighed, “Most Alphas barely break the skin, and I am sure Kalil won't do anything that would hurt me." I nudged him, “Don’t worry, alright?”
Nix sighed and shifted his gaze away from the small blade. "I know; I've seen it done dozens of times before, but the mate bond is convinced that any injury wo
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