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“What are you standing at the door for? Come closer.” Demeter said, using her hand to signal her further.

‘I can do this. I can do this.’ Layla told herself as she shut the door behind and walked to the centre of the room. She didn’t dare sit when Alaric did but stood before the others.

“Did you really think we wouldn’t find out you were trying to manipulate and seduce Alpha Zayne?” High Lord Boris hissed, glaring at her.

‘Seduce? Manipulate? How? When?’ Layla’s eyes widened. ‘Who in this world told them I was seducing and manipulating Zayne? Is that what people saw when they saw our budding friendship?’

“We underestimated your wanton nature. To think you’d be able to use the mate bond to your advantage and snag his attention in such a short time. You’re worse than I thought.” He clicked his tongue, and his lips curled into a large smile. “But fortunately for him, we have found a way to correct that little flaw.”

Boris turned to Zayne and threw his arm around his shoulder, like he was