Chapter 40

NADINE.

The days went by so quickly that before I knew it, I was already in this pack for a month. But everything had been going my way. I was thriving here if we didn’t include the days when I encountered Alpha Maddox alone.

He did try to kiss and grab me several times, but I was always saved either by people coming in or by my sharp tongue. For some reason, if Xander’s name came out of my lips, he would withdraw.

Although he tried not to show it, it seemed he was afraid of Xander. And I wanted to know why.

Aside from that, there were also things that had happened outside the territory.

Two weeks ago, Alpha Grant, the head of the Council, was ousted from his position through impeachment. He was the father of Alpha Gray, one of Maddox’s allies.

This meant that Maddox would no longer hold importance in the Council. I knew it had nothing to do with me or my goal, but things falling apart for him was good news for me.

As for Xander and me, we were doing great, and we were still gett