The crowd is thrown into chaos. Murmurings arise as everyone awaits my father's response. I do not know what Chase is talking about, but I can see his plans now are to get Ruby to stay behind with Red Valley and at his side in place of me. I put on my best saccharine smile and say to him, "Alpha Chase, let's not cause a scene with my worrying." He cuts me off. "My dear, it pleases me to grant your request, and I will do it with all gladness." "My daughter, Ruby, has no concern with the Red Valley pack. I believe one child is enough." My father spits because this news is something he doesn't like. "What can I do? Marelyn wishes for her sister to be near, and I can’t ignore my Luna. So, I will offer Ruby Everdeen a spot on the Alpha's courtesan train." He quickly adds. "Mind you. This is not up for debate." Ruby speaks up at once, placing a deceitful hand on my father's arm. "Father, I will go. If my sister, the Luna of Red Valley, wants me near, who am I to refuse?" My father do
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