Ascension of a Gamma

Chapter 22

Chapter 22 Be Worthy

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in front of what I would describe as Castle-like mansion. The gray sione

walls of the exterior coupled with the white window casings of the tall glass

windows and light blue-gray shingles gave off an air of elegance and style. My

fyes widened slightly at the sight of his abode which was bigger than backat

my old pack

I turned to him and blurted, “You live here?

The smile on my face disappeared. He was looking ahead

with a serious expression on his face, not answering me. Gale wasn’t saying a

thing too and that was when I realized that the atmosphere had suddenly gotten

in imposing one

“Taken to three conditions.

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The Liain I was facing now sat with his hack straight and

his hands clasped in front of him. His features hardened at the mention of his

name, and my palms began to feel warm. What had I gotten myself into?

First, you will address me as Alpha or Sir. And second,

You will respect my decisions as my Luna.” 1

What is he talking about? This can’t be

What’s going on volt a little

Lasked, raising my

higher than usual “Is this sem sort of a pank? Gak, say something.”

Gale didn’t answer inc, but I noticed hils hands grip the

Sleering wheel I faced Liain. He was looling at me with stone-cold eves. It

scaredi me. He scared me. Last night, he was this sweet sulking baby with anger

management issues and now he was acting authoritarian. He was acting the way he

Was – an Alpha… the Alpha,

I tried to smile to hide my nervousness, but my voice was

shaky as I spoke

Eyes, peting him to him. Instead, I lelr myself getting it off the

wat and when loped them, I found Thyself in the same position au lant nlphi

– on his lap, again. A hand on my own back to support me, he regled his chin

on the top of my head.

“Ereathe,” he said, and I let out a breath. He pulled me closer to him, cradling me Tilde

a baby, and somehow, I knew that something was troubling him. It violated the

first condition, but I wasn’t so heartless a s to push him away now.

“Liam?”

“Do we have a deal?”

“What’s going on?”

“I’ll tell you in time, I promise. Please

about mich her. His story with this

the back of my mind.

I will learn the inuth about them.

I didn’t trust hinn enough to consent to whatever he just

asked of me. And his first condition – 1 might consider calling him “Alpha” but

I refuse to call him “Sir”.

Tell me now,” I said. “And I’m not calling you “Sir”

Keep dreaming.”

Agrowl rippled from his chest. I kept forgetting that he

was Alpha Liam Rose that I kept running my mouth. If this was back in the White

Lake Pack, and I didn’t know that I was

Me shared ach other’s Jür and pini and stand lry Gith other at all time,

cherished and loved each other, and the bond randerjar than physical mods.

A Luna was equal to her Alpha. I’d accepted that he’s my

mate, I’d accepted that he’s nty Alpha now that I was to live with his pack, but

I was yet to come into terms with being a Luna.

I could feel our connection. I was constantly reminded of

it by his unique calming scent, with the jolt of electricity that zaps through

my being when he touches me, and the way my heart skips a beat when his eyes

settle on me.

Chaw Park’s im. To be the mate that

wall-las. He greed to give me space, bain my trust, and respect any will

If he wanted my affirmation, he didn’t have to make a deal

with me just so I would call him “Alpha If he wanted me to respect hilis 11

decisions, I would’ve done it on my own. There was somethine wong here, but as

my mate, I trust that he would let me know sooner or later. However…

“I’m your mate. I’ll stand by you I’ll be here when you

need me,” I said, “I understand that you won’t tell me now, but I hope after some i

time, you’d share your burdens with me.”

I looked up at him and raised a hand to -his cheek Now

A stop the drama and welcome me home – ”

His lips crashid on mine, and ithium «faminance. Slaw

then needy, he broke the kiss leaving me breathless

We stared at each other’s eyes and the coldness in them was

pane, replaced with my reflection. He opened his mouth to speak, but a shrilled

voice interrupted.

“Liam, you’re back!”

He raised his head to look out the window and I did the

samne. Walking over to us in graceful steps was the most stunning woman I’d

ever

seen in my life. Her heart-shaped face framed hooded

hiie skin

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“A ,” Linn Gaid, pulling meway From they thoughts. “You’r

He placed me back on my seat, Heforel could act, he was

already outside the car.

This is totally unfair!

“I missed you, Liam!” that woman exclaimed. I regretted

looking outside

My mate had his back to me. The woman’s legs were locked

around his waist, and her slender arms were on his shoulders.