Chapter 15 Was my brilliant response . Alpha Thompson sighed loudly , sitting in the seat Bentley had sat on . If only we werent talking about this , I wouldve found it funny . His large mass bent uncomfortably on a chair too small for his bulky body . He soon gave up trying to find a comfortable position and lifted his head to meet me in the eyes . Alpha Thompson was a great Alpha . A great man , husband and father . He was kind , caring , strong but disciplined . He had strict sets of morals he would stand by and I grew to respect his tremendously . Especially when he was the one who saved Lila from her life at Reddusk Hene , why didnt you say anything ? He asked exasperatedly . If I wasnt hearing things , he sounded almost disappointed . I swallowed down the lump in my throat . How could I voice out my fears ? Voice out my insecurities ? I didnt need to feel more exposed and violated than I already did . but at the same time something compelled me to answer . Something told me I could trust this man not to judge me like others did in Nightwake . After all , how could someone who runs a pack as peaceful and kind like this , be someone untrustworthy ? I cant . I answered truthfully .. I was afraid to . Alpha Thompson shook his head , clearly unhappy with the fear haunting me . His thick eyebrows pressing together and his frown deepened . He didnt understand . I didnt expect him to . What are you afraid of , Selene ? Are you afraid of that youngling ? That Alpha Walker finding out you said something ? My head snapped up with wide eyes . He called him Alpha . That could only mean he had successfully overtaken the title . I figured he wouldve done so sooner rather than later . His time was running out , after all. The question was : since when did he claim it ? Alpha Walker ? You mean Landon Walker ? Hes Alpha now ? Leaning against the chair , he folded his arms across his chest . Alpha Thompson thought for a moment before nodding solemnly . He pressed his lips together in dismay . Landon had gotten the title , mated Hestia … all he needed to do was mark her . How had he gotten away without marking her ? Did he take the title first ? Did he choose to disobey Nightwake traditions ? Was it because she wasnt his mate that they decided to give him leeway ? Everyone knew they werent mates , so it could only mean they willingly allowed it to happen without argument . They loved her that much . She was so fit to be Luna that they overlooked his disinterest in following the proper order of things . All he had to do was mark her now . Once hed done that , he wouldve completed their bond and successfully tossed cars aside . Since when ? I asked softly . Alpha Thompson looked almost hesitant in answering but eventually gave in with a small breath . He unfolded his arms and relaxed his hunched shoulders . He was preparing himself for my reaction . He knew that I had to know . Approximately a week after you got here . My eyes bulged out of their sockets . A week ? Thats all it took him ? Around seven days since I left ? If that was so , then why didnt he mark her yet ? He had so much time to mark her . He let a full two months pass without claiming her . So what was the hold up ? Is it possible he was having second thoughts ? A bubble of hope formed inside me but I quickly dismissed it . 1201 Fursaken by My Alp ! The Regret That Came Too Late Of course he didnt … He had just finished mating her agat a few hours ago I first even considering apams zu beter votipement had hoped he wouldnt mark her . Marking her was the last step to the completion of her forged bood . W wil geword the thought . She was still hurt over the fact cu sister . I was too , but it didnt affect me the WET but her connection to Landons wolf was far stroo standing beside Landon and his wolf . She etted to go hand in hand with Landons welf Her connection to the pack was stronger since she was supposed to be ama Sh to have all that stripped from her was like saying her erstence was fantje typ I nodded slowly , trying to let the information skipt my gaze on the thick hanket over my legs . Alpha Thompson remained quietly still in his seat . I knew he was still waiting for me to answer that previous question . I had a feeling he wouldnt leave if I didnt answer . A small part of me hoped hed forge but sensing has prying are on me told me he didn Reluctantly , I gave in. Everything . Im afraid of everything Im afraid Landon will find out and hell be even more disgusted by me . Im afraid of repeating the same sob story over and over to people who ask because make feel even realer .