Escaping my arranged marriage with Alpha Prescott

Chapter 52

Prescott

| paced around my office, waiting for Matilda and her Mom to join us. Dad was disappointed to see how | neglected my duty and didn’t come to the meeting.

How could | when my wife was saying that she would leave me?

“Alpha Mason, do you even know what your son just did?” Camilla entered the room, her eyes blazing fire.

“Can we talk about urgent matters rather than silly things?” | suggested, trying to put on a platonic face to hide my anger. “Dylan has attacked your neighbor pack and has asked the Alpha to either join him or lose his mate,” Alpha Sheldon said, glaring at his mate.

| could tell that they were mind-linking each other and having an intense argument because the weather changed as Camilla’s brows furrowed and her strong aura. surrounded her.

“What did you do this time?’ Dad asked as if | was still five and needed scolding from him.

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‘Nothing. | would like to focus on work right now,’ | replied and cut the link.

Matilda stepped in and squeezed her mother’s elbows.

‘Relax, Mom. Everything is fine,” Matilda told her and held her hand before sliding into the chair next to me with her mother beside her.

“How are you finding all this information about Dylan?” | peered at her suspiciously.

“| have my

ve my connections in the witch clans just like he had his pawns in your pack,” she replied in a clipped tone.

| could tell from her demeanor that she was hiding something.

‘Keep an eye on her but be careful. The woman is too smart for her own good. | want detail of her every movement, | told my Beta and he nodded his head slightly.

Aknock on my office door made everyone turn their eyes at Lola who was standing there in fear.

“Come in, Lola,” | told her softly. She was still in mourning and | had hurt her more.

Matilda threw daggers at her but chose to stay nonchalant about her presence.

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“Perhaps you should focus on your daughter more than the outsiders,” | taunted Camilla.

She clenched her fist and rose from her seat to leave.

“Stay seated,” | commanded her, and everyone in the room was stunned to see me using my command on my wife’s mother. “How dare you,” she muttered through gritted teeth but sat back nonetheless.

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“You can’t use your command on my Mom,” Matilda growled, banging her hands on the table.

“She shouldn't have hidden the things from me, then,” | barked, not letting her have her way this time.

Her family was at fault and if Lola wouldn’t have told me, | never would have found out about it.

“Jericho, bring Avery here,” | ordered my Gamma who bowed to me and left instantly.

“What the f uck is happening here,” Dad exclaimed. “Avery needs rest after shifting. She had a tough time.”

“Let's hear from her how much hard time she faced or someone else’s family is facing. now because of her,” | said calmly. Jericho brought her and her eyes met Lola’s. | could smell fear in her features, proving what Lola said was true.

“Why we're your hands bloody after shifting?” | asked her directly.

Avery’s heart started pounding loudly like a deer caught in th

headline. “I... I... My...

Alpha Prescott. |...” She stuttered, keeping her gaze fixated on her mother.

“What kind of question is that? What are you trying to say, Alpha Prescott?” Sheldon, asked, raising his voice at me for the first time.

“You must love your young daughter,” | smiled at him and got up from my chair. “I will stop beating around the bushes now. So tell me, Avery Spencer, is this the guy you killed the night you shifted?”

| showed his picture to her and her eyes widened in horror. Her jaw dropped and her shivering hands flew to her mouth.

“You can’t suspect my daughter from a mere accusation by your ex-girlfriend,” Camilla screamed in fury.

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| smirked, seeing how foolish she was. “I didn’t even mention yet that Lola told me about this. Anyway, | found out from my warrior’s family that Alpha Sheldon gave them a hefty amount of money and told them to move to another pack.”

Alpha Sheldon stole a glance from me, looking anywhere but me. “As the previous Alpha King, it’s my habit to visit the families of the deceased after the attack and compensate them.”

“| must say you are so thoughtful and kind but I’m not able to understand why you suggested they move to another pack?” | flashed a bitter smile at him.

*Because as long as they stay here, they won’t be able to move on,” Camilla said confidently. “You’re suspecting my mate’s kindness.”

“Avery, | encourage you to speak the truth. Your parents are hiding it but will you be able to live your life happily knowing that you killed an innocent wolf accidentally?” | tried to confront Avery.

“Yes, | did it,” she confessed, clutching the fabric of her dress.

The tears rolled down her cheeks but she soon wiped them and looked at me hopefully. “You're right. | accidentally killed that wolf after shifting. When | shifted back into my human form, | found my hands covered in his blood. I’m ready to face the punishment rather than live with that burden,” she spoke in one breath.

| got up and patted her head. “I’m so proud of you for speaking the truth. You should have trusted me and confided in me sooner. | wouldn't punish you for the mistake you

didn’t commit.”

“What do you mean?” Avery asked, perplexed, not expecting that from me.

“There was an omega who also saw this and she reported it to my Beta but the warrior was already dead by the time he reached you,” | told her and noticed her family heaving a sigh in relief.Content property of NôvelDra/ma.Org.

“| might punish people mercilessly but | never punish an innocent. | told my men to start the investigation but thankfully, Lola told me that she saw you trying to save that warrior in your wolf form, that’s why your hands were bloody. Since it was your first shifting, you’ll get your memories back around one week,” | added.

“Why didn’t you inform me of any of this?” Matilda whined.

“You also knew this but instead of acting like an Alpha Queen, you kept it from me and acted like a cowardly selfish Queen who put her family’s interests first,” | reprimanded

her.

She was naive to think that she could keep things from me in my pack. Every wall of

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this pack was loyal to me.

“I'm sorry, Alpha Prescott,” Avery apologized sincerely. “I was so scared but | won’t use this excuse to justify my mistake.”

“It's okay, kiddo. You may leave now,” | dismissed her after hugging her.

“Instead of blaming my friend, you guys should thank her,” | said, referring to Lola, “she saved your daughter, or else the blame would have been on her.”

“Excuse me,” Matilda whispered and left my office hastily.

“Thank you, Miss Lola,” Alpha Sheldon thanked her while Camilla chose to remain

silent.

“What have you found out about Dylan this time?” | questioned, looking at Camilla.

“He is

“There is a witch’s widow who is helping him to gain his favor,” she replied.

planning more attacks on the other werewolf packs’ to turn them “He is

them for his advantage.”

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“Before he unites our packs, we should unite our packs and fight against him together,” Dad suggested and | completely agreed with him.

“Let's invite them to our pack and do this,” | said grimly.

‘Don’t you think that Dylan would kill them before they reach you, Lola pointed out.

‘What should we do, then?’ | asked her, trusting her judgment. She wasn’t just pretty, she was a smart and intelligent she-wolf. ‘Maybe an online meeting would be a better option and the council’s involvement. would be helpful, she suggested.

“Asmall change in plan. Let's arrange this meeting online due to lack of time and safety

issues and invite the council, too,” | told my father.

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