Chapter 241

I stopped by the apartment to get ready, then I hopped into my truck to get to the main hall. I wanted to grab some food before the mayhem of today started. I had barely taken a few steps into the main building when there was a call.

“Amy!” I stopped and turned to find myself facing Brandon and Vince.

“Hey.” I forced a smile on my face. “What can I help you with?”

Brandon came to stand next to me. “Good morning. I thought you were going to miss today…”

I turned my smile up to his face. “Why would I miss today?” Brandon looked lost, staring at my face. He even leaned in, but I turned to face Vince. “Alpha Vince? What do I owe the pleasure?”

He coughed for a second before he regrouped. “What exactly are you doing with the front hall?”

“I created a way for girls to apply to become the King’s mate.”

“There already is a way.” Vince started, but I held up my hand.

“Sorry, I should have been more clear. I streamlined a way for the females here to apply to becoming the King’s mate.”

“Why would you do that?” Vince stepped closer. “I mean, the more women who apply, the less of a chance you have of being chosen.” He watched me closely, but I expected this line of questioning eventually.

“I’m not applying.”

Are you really not going to apply? Megan’s voice sounded concerned.

Yes. She will be. Nix stepped up next to my wolf. She was slowly regaining her strength.

Guys…

No, Amy. I accept I am interested in Erubus. Nix started. And I will even go as far as saying that he is probably winning Megan over. But you still have feelings for Rowan, and if you don’t put your name in, even if it is just for show, you will regret it.

What if he wants you to, but you don’t and he has to select another female? Megan laid down, placing her head on her paws. Do you really want to lose your chance at maybe finding out how he feels because of a technicality?

I wanted to growl. My wolves made sense. But I focused on the men in front of me. Brandon’s smile was big. “Really?”

I shook my head. “Well, to be fair, I haven’t planned on it.” I smirked as I saw Vince glance at Brandon. I looked around, hoping to find a way out of this, and I spotted it. “Um, Brandon…”

“Yeah?” He leaned in closer to me and I smiled, watching his eyes lose focus for a minute.

“You have company…” I whispered.

Both Brandon and Vince reeled back from me. “What?” Brandon looked around and Vince’s eyes landed on the person who was currently headed our way.

“You are a fucking whore.” Her words were as nasally as ever. You would think after I punched her face it would get better, but nope, still annoying.

I huffed out a breath. “Shannon, what a wonderful surprise. I was hoping to make it through my entire program without seeing you, but I guess I’m not lucky.” I turned to Alpha Vince and gave a small nod. “I will say my goodbyes. I need to eat before I start the table.”

Brandon walked to intercept Shannon. “What are you doing here?”

“What am I doing here? What are you doing here? You told me you needed to focus on your studies, and I find you here, trying to fuck my sister?”

I rolled my eyes as I turned to leave, but Vince stepped closer to me. “Is there something else you need?”

He nodded, then glanced over to where Shannon was still screaming. “Come with me.” He offered his arm, so I threaded mine through his and he walked me to the building. Before we got too close, he dropped his words to a soft whisper. “The council is here, or one of the members.”

“Why?”

“Because Nina. She complained to her uncle about your program and they were here to shut it down.” I snorted. “Take this seriously Amy, you might be strong but they are the council.”

I nodded. “You’re right. I will take this seriously. Thank you.”

Vince nodded and released my arm. “For what it’s worth, I think the program is a nice touch.”

“Really?”

“I don’t like that the council wants to dictate our next luna. I think every alpha deserves to wait for his mate or make his own choice in his mate. Forcing the king to select a mate sets an unprecedented expectation that they can decide who mates who.”

I nodded along like I believed him. “I mean, if they can do this to the king, what stops them from doing this to Brandon?” I watched Vince’s face fall, as if he had never actually considered the repercussions of his play. Then I turned on my heel and left him there.