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Chapter 173

Author: Pepper Pace
last update Last Updated: 2022-04-29 14:07:37
"But … why the entire Council?" I asked. "I was the one who called—"

"Because the entire Council was there at the execution of the werewolf pack," Alexis interrupted. "Every member of your Council was present with the exception of the new one."

"Monica," Tyler said.

"She was turned after." Alexis stood. "So you see, no one would have ever told you this. Not even your own Elder because he serves his own purposes and has already thrown you at the bus in order to save himself."

"Under," I whispered.

Alexis frowned.

"Under the bus," I said.

"Yes. He has thrown you under the bus."

I lightly bit my lip. "What in the hell am I supposed to do?" I muttered. Everything had been going so well and now this. How was I supposed to protect us all?

Alexis smiled, but it wasn't a nice smile. Somehow his smile comforted me because it held determination.

"Again, that is why I am here. I told you that you will survive long enough to serve on the Elder Board, and I intend to make sure that happ
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