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ed her fork on the plate before looking up at me. "I had to see her lying face and call her bluff." I clenched my fists and stared down at my plate. "What did she say?

lair's POV I tiptoed around the house, wincing as the pain in my leg intensified. I hadn't taken the gate for fear that the guards would capture me. I was no longer their Luna but a murderer, so their loyalty lay only with their Alpha. I had climbed in through the wall at the back of the house, which only I and Slone knew about. I had been shocked he didn't put men there, but I was soon grateful. I had made it into the house undetected, which in itself was a miracle. I made it to our bedroom and paused at the open door, my eyes welling up when I saw Nikolai lying in the bed, sleeping soundly. I brushed the tears away and limped into the room, ignoring the discomfort caused by my injury. I sat down and reached for one of his legs, smiling through my tears when he made a small sound but went right back to sleep. With my heart beating wildly in my chest, I reached for him and placed him against my chest. Lydia was waiting for me at her house, and I knew I didn't have much time left, so I didn't sit there for too long. A few minutes later, I rose to my feet and started to make my way out of the room. "You are quite bold, I must give you that," I heard, and froze, my heart sinking to the pit of my stomach when I saw Stella standing in front of me. "Get out of my way; I need to take my son. I can't let you harm him in any way." Stella laughed and clapped her hands. Immediately two of the guards walked into the room and came to stand behind me. "You made a stupid mistake by showing your face here. Slone already ordered for you to be thrown in the dungeon once you showed your face here." I shook, struggling against