Chapter 8

Guinevere's POV

“Why don’t we say our wishes?” Reagan said, stopping me just as I was about to leave the room.

“What?” I turned back to face him, confusion flickering in my eyes.

“Remember the bet we made. Tell me what you want me to do if I lose.”

I took a step closer, staring directly into his eyes. “If the ring rejects you, I need you to surrender peacefully and apologize to Hayden in front of everyone.”

Reagan nodded solemnly. “Deal.”

“Now it’s my turn. If the ring accepts me as the true alpha, you must be loyal to me no matter what happens. You must always be on my side,” he declared, his voice steady and resolute.

“Okay,” I said, barely concealing my disbelief. I had no intention of taking his words seriously. The ring would never accept a traitor like him.

“Is that all?” I asked, arching an eyebrow.

He smiled, taking another step closer. “You see, I have a little trust issue.”

I couldn’t help but scoff. “I’m pretty sure I’m the one who should be saying that.”

“I’m a