NovelEnglishChapter 0314
VALERIE.
Zaia has made her decision.
It wasn’t what | expected or wanted for them, but just the way she respected and had my back when it cto
Jai, | will do the same. It’s been three days since and she’s handed the title back to Sebastian.
I've chosen to remain here. | know it’s what Jai would have wantedto do, help rebuild this pack and its
homes.
The people here would needtoo, especially those who lost loved ones. Zaia will move back to The Crystal
Shadow Pack, with the rogue pack being hers she planned to make good use of the lands.
Those rogues who were innocent enough were assigned into packs, and swho wanted to leave were allowed
to do so of their own free will.
A few who seemed pretty unhinged were put in isolation for questioning and imprisonment, if need be, including
the few who had refused to stand down.
Most of Gerard's men were captured, and although skilled themselves rather than let themselves be
caught, a few were still put into imprisonment.
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Talking about imprisonment, Sebastian wanted to give Annalise a proper sentencing, but Zaia had said having
her exiled and banishment from any pack in this state was more fitting.
So, after her baby’s birth, she would have to leave, but there was a catch. She would have to wear a tracker for
the next three years and would have to report bi- weekly.
Then there was Cara... well, Sebastian had her locked up for coercing someone into sex when they were not of
sound mind and also for working with the enemy. She will spend a minimum of five years in imprisonment and if
she’s lucky, she might just get to walk away after that.
Turns out she was the illegitimate daughter of Rufus Santoni, someone who had embezzled money from the
Toussaint Enterprise many years ago. Well, the apple sure didn’t fall far from the tree.
The car stops and | see Atticus walk over and open the door forbefore | can. To think once | found him
annoying, | now feel like a lucky girl to have a brother like him.
“Welcto our pack, Val,” he says, hugging me.
Thug
I hug him back. “Thanks. It sure feels weird visiting now.” | chuckle.
“Well, I hope this will be a visit you truly enjoy,” he says. Stepping back, he turns to the two women standing
there. The previous Luna, Shelby, his mother and his sister Linette.
Both women are watching me. Shelby is smiling, and Linette simply looks observant. Something tellsshe
won't likeso much.
“Mom, Linette, this is Valerie,” Atticus introducesas | step closer and offer Shelby my hand.
“Valerie! Welcto The Whispering Mountain Pack!” she exclaims, envelopingin a powerful hug.
“Thank you, Ms Payne,” | reply, slowly pulling away from her iron grip with a smile. “Linette. Hello.” | offer her my
hand, which she takes and smiles.
“Hi, just to let you know, I'm his favourite sister.”
| can’t help but laugh at that. “I'll remember,” | promise with a chuckle.
I look at Atticus, who is smirking in amusement as he watches us.
But | don’t need to be his favourite. What he has done foris more than | could have hoped for, and he has
been there through the rough times.
| truly appreciate him, and | hope one day soon he’ll find a woman who will love him with all her heart.
“Well, | can have more than one favourite, can’t 1?” Atticus teases before he puts an arm around both of us,
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“Ok fine, but I'm the better favourite.” Linette persists.
“I'm cool with that,” | reply before Atticus can answer.
She smiles atand although it doesn’t mean much to me, to her, that title does. Maybe she felt threatened by
me? I'm not sure, but if her wanting the title of favourite would help our relationship, | am fine with that.
“Ok, enough of this silliness, clet's go inside. | have prepared plenty of delicious dishes.” Shelby says,
shaking her head at her daughter.
“You or the cook?” Atticus asks, cocking a brow.
Linette snickers and | hide a smile as Shelby pouts. “Well, it’s the sthing!”
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she scolds him.
| think I'm going to like this family. Speaking of, | did talk to Dad about
everything, and he was pretty much honest with me, | just wish they had told me
earlier...
Chapter 0315
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