All Chapters of Lauryn: The Shunned Beta: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

Alpha Matthew held back his anger as he asked Holly once again, “Why did you come to the Ethereal Hunters and ruin everything?”“You’re curious about my reasons, but you’re not curious about history, are you? Why don’t you dig deeper?” Holly retorted.Alpha Matthew growled, “Throwing around the word ‘history’ to defend yourself. Do you have any sense of history at all, Holly? You’re clearly not a werewolf.”Holly responded with emotion on her face, “Who calls themselves a werewolf? We’re not werewolves, but we were the first to discover this place before the werewolves came and ruined everything.”Alpha Matthew narrowed his eyes as he listened to Holly’s words. “What are you trying to say?” he asked in a low and dangerous voice.Holly laughed bitterly. “I’m saying that the werewolves have no right to be here. This land belonged to our kind long before your kind ever set foot on it.”“That’s ridiculous,” Alpha Matthew snarled. “This land belongs to no one. It’s a free territory for all

“Good morning, I didn’t expect you all to leave so early today,” Agent Kim greeted as he saw us in the main lobby.“Well, this morning snow was quite surprising,” Alpha Matthew chuckled.“Did you let the children play in the pouring snow?” Agent Kim asked.“Well, of course. They were very enthusiastic about it,” I replied.Agent Kim chuckled before handing us each a sheet of paper. “This is a report I obtained from some neighbouring packs, as well as from border patrol guards.”“Are these reports legitimate?” Alpha Matthew inquired.“Of course, they are, Alpha Matthew.”“Wait, why is it only the Ethereal Hunters’ territory that is shrouded in mist?” I asked, sensing something amiss with the black dots on the map.“That’s what worries me, especially if the children are playing under a snowstorm. I’m not sure if it’s a genuine snowfall or due to Holly’s actions,” I replied.“Oh, bloody hell. Isn’t snow supposed to be natural?” Alpha Matthew sighed and handed the map back to Agent Kim.“

“Make her a hot drink first,” Alpha Matthew asserted in a hushed tone.I offered a warm drink to the unexpected visitor.After giving the girl some tea, Alpha Matthew asked, “Which school do you attend, Everly? And why did you get lost here? This is the outermost part of the Academy.”“Um… I took the most direct route through the forest,” she murmured.“Strange. Do you remember where your home is?” Hannah asked.Mark was listening in on our conversation.“Are you being honest with your testimony?” I asked, feeling suspicious. “Guards outside, won't they understand?”“Mate, calm down. Don’t be so rough with the kids,” Alpha Matthew whispered.“Actually, she’s not a child,” I snapped.“Be gentle, can’t have it both ways, can we?” Alpha Matthew rose from his seat.Dad and Mum, who heard the commotion, woke up and came over to us.“What’s happening? Why are you still awake at this late hour?” Dad inquired.“There’s a mysterious girl who strayed all the way here, Dad.” I replied.Dad glanc

Gasping for breath, I looked up to see Alpha Matthew standing before me.“Have you locked up Everly? Have you treated Hannah’s wounds?” I asked urgently.Alpha Matthew looked at me in confusion. “Was Hannah injured?” he asked, raising an eyebrow.“Yes, Everly bit her when you and Theophile went to look for that magic dust,” I explained.Alpha Matthew chuckled and then rubbed my head affectionately. “Everly never hurt someone. You’re just having a bad dream,” he said.“But I was sure of what I said,” I insisted.“Mate, you’re just having a nightmare. Everly never bit Hannah at all,” Alpha Matthew reassured me.A furrow formed on my forehead as I struggled to shake off the lingering feeling of awkwardness.Could it be a dream? If it were, why did it feel so vividly real?My neck still tingled with numbness from the sensation of strangulation that I just experienced.“Why do you suspect Everly so much, and how did you even know we were going to look for magic dust?” Alpha Matthew’s pierc

“What’s up?” I asked nervously.“Looks like Randy’s throwing another fit. He’s been going crazy lately,” the prof whispered. “Does the big bad Alpha have a bit of a temper, huh? Does he like to smash things?” I asked, raising an eyebrow.Alpha Matthew tightened his grip on my arm, but I could see a hint of amusement in his eyes.The Professor let out a deep sigh. “Luna Lauryn, he’s not himself at the moment. I believe he needs time to heal, and sometimes, venting his emotions through rage is how he copes.”The Professor swung the door wide open. And there we found Randy struggling to pry open a shiny silver cage. “Growl!” he snarled at us. “Yo buddy, chow time!” The Professor poured some liquid into a bowl and presented it to Randy. But the sensitive creature wasn’t having it, and he started clawing at the Professor’s arm.“Randy, seriously? Not cool,” I said, trying to contain my irritation. “Don’t worry, I’ll patch myself up first,” the professor replied calmly. “But--“ “List