His words echoed around the hall, followed by gasps, and mouths slackened in disbelief. I could barely process the whirlwind of emotions that crashed over me. Shock, elation, and fear all blended into a dizzy haze that threatened to drown me. “Your mate?” Caroline’s voice sliced through the air, bringing my eyes to rest on her. “Alpha, with all due respect, you cannot be serious?” Her eyes flashed with a mixture of jealousy and fury, revealing her venomous core beneath. “Do not forget who Alpha is here,” Alpha Zane reminded her as she sat back down and tried to make sense of it all. But Alpha Zane has shown nothing but disrespect to our beloved Beta. If you choose her, will it be a betrayal to his name?” Her words dripped with disdain as if I were nothing but filth. “Avery has shown nothing but respect for our pack. I will not allow a false narrative to destroy her; that’s an order,” Alpha Zane spoke calmly. I felt the warmth of his declaration wrap around me like a thick blanket,
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