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Zora
“I believe she is part of the reason I am ill, Kara,” I said, and my friend frowned.
“That woman has it in for me. I know Darius loves me and will always side with me, but I do not want to deal with
unnecessary stress, and I am afraid of the extent of the damage she might cost. I also would not want her and Darius to be estranged.” I confessed feeling emotional about it, and she hugged me.
I let my tears fall freely, realising I had been holding so much in with no outlet. I didn’t want Darius to know it bothered me because he had a lot on his plate.
“What about Larry?” She asked, and the thought of Larry made me giggle. I wiped away my tears, laughing.
“Darius knows he is innocent but wants to keep him a while longer,” I said, and she laughed.
“I must agree with him on that one. The old man is obnoxious,” She said, and we giggled.
We ordered lunch and then prepared to visit Alpha Jake Brighton. I was nervous about meeting him, but I was hopeful.
Denis took us to the Alpha’s house. A blonde–haired woman about twenty years old let us in. The Alpha lived comfortably, and I was glad his home wasn’t destroyed.
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Kara and I sat on the couch in the living room, and soon Alpha Jake joined us. He wasn’t smiling and came to sit down.
“To what do I owe this visit, Luna Albert?” He asked, and I wished he wouldn’t call me that.
“Just call me Zora. I am yet to wed the lord, and I no longer bear Casey Grady’s mark.” I said with a smile, and he nodded.
“So he sent his woman,” he said, referring to Darius.
“He wanted to come himself, but I insisted I come in his stead,” I said, and he looked away and cursed under his breath.
“Alpha Brighton, Lord Hand had no hand in this,” I said, and he stood up. His hands were shaking, and his mouth was quivering.
“His father took my wife and sister, and now he sent his men to kill my people,” He said, and I could understand his pain.
“We are trying to get to the bottom of the issue, Alpha. We are trying to fix the problem. Someone is working against Darius to force him to lose favour and step down. Please Alpha. If this person succeeds, judging by their methods, the four regions would not have it easy,” I said, and he shook his head.
“Alpha Corrigan’s region is secured. Nothing can happen to the south. I will just go and live there with my people,” he said, and I nodded.
“There is no place like home, Alpha,” I said, and he shook his head.
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“What do you want, Lady Zora?” He asked me, and I was about to speak when I felt like throwing up. Kara noticed immediately and asked for their bathroom.
We returned to the living room, and Alpha Jake looked worried.
“You do not seem well. Why will he send you or even let you come?” He said, and I shook my head immediately.
“He didn’t, I insisted,” I managed, and then he sighed.
“I must commend your effort, Luna. Your ex–husband told me the same thing. Let us say that is the case; how can we protect ourselves?” He asked, and I was amazed by his switch but knowing Casey had spoken to him already made me realise he believed Casey but just wanted to hold on to his grudge.
“You can call the Alpha, Beta or Gamma directly to confirm anything henceforth. To show our goodwill, the lord will be footing development projects in Brighton to fix the damage – and improve the living standard of the people,” I said, and the man was grinning from ear to ear.
My words must be like music to his ears, and I was glad to put his mind at ease.
“Do you know the name of the enforcer that brought the tax order and led the attack on Brighton?” I asked, and he smiled.
“Councilwoman Pamela sent the tax increment order, but as for the Brian that attacked, he said he was from Lord Hand. He told us who sent him before they did their deed,” he explained.
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“Did you get his name?” I asked, and he shook his head.
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“But I can recognise his face,” He said, and that was good enough for me.
“I will be hosting a small luncheon at the Hand Estate in a few weeks. I am personally inviting you to come and secretly identify the bastard by looking through the pictures of every Brian warrior that belongs to the north. Do you think it is something you can do?” I asked, and he nodded.
“I would like you to attend a Brighton festival tomorrow night. Some alphas will be in attendance. Kindly have your driver move your belongings to my home. It is wrong to have my future luna, Lady of the north, staying in a hotel. I must say, I see why Lord Hand chose you,” He said, as much as I wanted to decline and just leave in the morning. I knew it would be rude and spoil the little progress I had made with the man, so I obliged him.
Kara and I insisted on sharing the same room. Alpha Jake offered to have his pack doctor examine me, but I refused.
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