NovelBookChapter 468
| nodded once. “Nice to officially meet you, Gamma Corzone."
Brandon spun. "You will second her? In what? A fake fight?" He spun again to face me. "You are a stupid bitch, do
you know that? | was giving you a chance to back down gracefully. | am the next Alpha of this pack. Do you not
understand that everyone wants me? That you were LUCKY to even catch my eye."
Vince winced, but | laughed. | raised my pointer finger. “Let's clear sthings up. Okay? A cath neart is a battle
of strength, usually invoked between soldiers or by guards trying to move up in ranks. It is a battle of abilities to
show the pack who is stronger, or in other words, who reigns supreme. A fitting battle between two alphas so
that one doesn't end up dead. Which is exactly what you father is beggingto avoid, because even he knows |
will beat you. Second." | raised my middle finger. "A second in this battle is to watch over the fight and to
intervene if they see any cheating, or dubious interventions from the other person, like poisoning, or going for a
kill shot when the battle is just to surrender.” IU raised my third finger. “I am a bitch, but | am also a bitch that
respects the rituals our ancestors put in place, and our packs still follow. | don't insult them by ignoring their rites
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtthat they spend their dedicated to." | tilted my head. “And | don't know why you think | would want another
chance. For goddess’ sake, YOU ARE NOT A CATCH!" | lost control of my anger. “You are a tiny, pathetic whelp of
a child who plays pretend as a man. You don't respect your pack, your bonds, your traditions, your goddess. You
have no fucking idea who a pack works. You think you are the next goddess blessed wolf, but in reality you are a
calamity to everything that would make a strong pack. You are a weak male, weak alpha, weak leader. You are
just fucking weak."
He lunged forbut | just laughed as Vince caught him. “Letgo." He screamed as he tried to lunge again. “I
will kill you."
The guards all stilled. Vince felt the tension in the room skyrocket. He leaned in to Brandon. “She has invoked a
cath neart. You can not attack her outside the ring. That would be disgraceful. And like she just said. Any action
taken to kill her during the match will automatically activate her second." Vince looked back at Corzone.
Brandon followed his father and realized who was looming behind him. "Corzone...why would you agree to be her
second?"
The man smiled. “I offered. She didn't even have to ask." He smirked, and | saw everyone tense.
"Why?" Brandon growled.
"Because she knows our ways. She
respects our way of life. She advocated for female guards in her father's pack and she has tr4ained with us every
week since she turned twelve." Corzone looked at me. "I have lept track of the female alpha that treats everyone
one with respect most of my career and did my best to follow her lead and treat everyone in my ranks with
respect regardless of rank. But even without all of that..." | could feel the intensity of his gaze as he turned to
look at Brandon. "She was helping with the pups, and she took her twith my pup. Even sick, he chome
excited that he got to spend twith the beautiful alpha that taught him the rites of the soldiers. Carson came
hfor the first tin years, excited to grow up. He believed for the first tthat he would grow up. And
there is nothing in this world that | want more." He turned back to me. "You made him believe that he would
survive, and | pray to the goddess every day that you are right." Corzone then bowed at his waist, showing his
devotion.
| nodded to him. | could see the glare that both Brandon and Vince were giving him, but the other guards
stepped up behind him.. "Then guess it's time." | grabbed my bag again and hefted it up to my shoulder.
"Tfor what?" Brandon snapped.
Vince sighed, but then nodded. "Let's go to the ring.” He turned, but Brandon grabbed him.
"What's going on?"
Vince wrenched his arm away. "You opened your mouth and now you get your way, Amy is going to leave, and
she will do it by going through you.” Vince pointed out the window. Get your ass to the training ring so we can
get this over with."
Brandon laughed. “I already beat her ass this morning. What the fuck is she going to do?"
Vince laughed, but it was empty. “She's right.” He looked back at his son. "You are stupid." Then he grabbed
him and pulled him from the office. "Ten minutes, Amy." Then they were gone.
Visit our social media platform to read fascinating stories every day and connect with the community!
