Nickolas' POV I turned sharply toward Alpha Glitz, my jaw clenched. “You’re not seriously going to accept this, are you?” I asked. My voice was low but seething. He looked at me, but said nothing. No defense. No protest. Just… silence. “You have until tomorrow morning to decide what your family is going to do about it.” Luna Vivian said. She rose from her chair, her expression as cold as the edge of a sword, and walked out without looking back. I didn’t hesitate—I stood and followed her down the hallway, fury boiling inside me. “You’re joking, right?” I growled as I stepped into her room behind her. “Tell me you’re not serious about this, Mother.” She turned to face me, calm as ever. “Why would I joke about something like that?” My breath hitched. “We can’t send the girl,” I said,

