"And what if I say no?" Lane asked, her voice dangerously calm as she looked at Ethan. "Will you kill me, Alpha?"
"No," Ethan said immediately, shaking his head. "I already told you, Lane, I am going to have my elite guards protect you. Even though our mate bond has been dissolved, that promise still stands. I am not a monster. In fact, I will even let you keep your parents' old den on the Silvermoon territory. You can live there safely under my protection, and no one will ever disturb you. So please... just trust me and hand over the title deed."
He extended his hand toward her, palm upward, waiting for her to comply.
From the front row, Brenda let out an irritated hiss, slamming her cane.
"Ethan, why are you wasting your breath arguing with this girl? You are the Alpha! You should ju
