Chapter 13 Alpha's Command : The Fall of the Zane Family Landon was in the middle of a meeting when Ysabel called . " Call your dad , " he said curtly , +5 Free Comi " Uncle , if my dad finds out , he'll kill me ! Please , just coel " Ysabel's voice cracked with panic . She felt responsible - Tessa had only stepped on Yara's foot because of her . Landon knew how much his grandfather doted on Ysabel . Sighing , he set his work aside and headed to . Navoris High with Nathaniel . At school , the dean , Mr. Quade , had instructed Tessa to call her guardian . Ysabel knocked on the office door and entered without hesitation .. " Mr. Quade , this wasn't Tessa's fault . Yara was bullying me , " Ysabel said firmly . Mr. Quade frowned . " And what do you know ? My Yara has always been an outstanding and well - behaved student . Tessa , on the other hand , has a notorious reputation . Do you really think I'd believe you ? I'm telling the truth , Mr. Hamilton ! It was Yara ! " Ysabel pleaded , tears welling in her eyes as the adults refused to believe her . " Ysabel , this has nothing to do with you . Go back to class , Tessa said , surprised that Ysabel had intervened . Ysabel stepped closer to Tessa . " Don't worry , Tessa . I've got your back ! " For a moment , Tessa was stunned . It had been a long time since anyone had stood up for her like this . " Mr. Quade , you see ? They're clearly working together Mrs. Zane sneered . " Expel them both ! Students like this only tarnish Navoris High's reputation ." Unsure of Ysabel's background , Mr. Quade hesitated . " Mrs. Zane , perhaps we shouldn't rush- " " Mr. Quade , if you can't handle this , I'll escalate it to M. Lambert , " Mrs. Zane threatened . Knowing the Zane family's influence in Navoris , Mr. Quade felt cornered . He couldn't afford to offend them . " Then we'll expel them both ," he said reluctantly . " Expel who , exactly ? " Nathaniel's sharp voice interrupted from the doorway . The beta of the Nightshade Pack stepped into the room his Alpha's Presence palpable as he held the door open for Landon . Ländon's eyes swept the room and landed on Tessa , a flicker of surprise in his expression . He'd planned to check on her later , but here she was . " And who are you ? " Mr. Quade asked , though the imposing aura of these newcomers made it clear they 1/2 Chapter 13 Alpha's Command : The Fall of the Zane Family +5 Free Coins weren't ordinary people . Landon and Nathaniel , as the alpha and beta of the Nightshade Pack , rarely interacted with werewolves of lower standing . Even the Thunder Pack's beta families ke the Zanes had no access to such high - ranking wolves . Nathaniel , spotting Tessa , raised an eyebrow . " What a coincidence ." Tessa frowned . Why do I keep running into these two everywhere ? " Who we are doesn't matter . " Nathaniel said , stepping forward . " What matters is that you have not authority to expel either of them . " Mrs. Zane snorted . " You think you can waltz in here and order us around ? This is a school . If Mr. Quade says they're expelled , then they're expelled . What can you possibly do ? " Landon's gaze turned cold . " Nathaniel , is the Zane family very influential ? " Nathaniel pretended to think . " Not that I'm aware of . What exactly do they do ? " Mrs. Zane scoffed . " They don't even know the Zane family and yet dare to act so high and mighty here ? How ridiculous ." Nathaniel smirked : " And why exactly should we be impressed by the Zane family ? " " You'd better watch your mouth , " Mrs. Zane snapped , her confidence growing . " One phone call from me , and you won't know what hit you ! " " Honestly , I'm trembling , " Nathaniel said mockingly . " What will I do if I lose my job ? I have a big family to feed . " Mrs. Zane , emboldened by his sarcasm , smirked . " If you apologize now , I might consider letting this go . " Landon , however , had grown tired of the exchange . " Nathaniel , you have three hours . I want this so - called Zane family erased from Navoris . " With that , Landon turned and walked out of the office , signaling Ysabel and Tessa to follow . Mrs. Zane stared after him , stunned for a moment before breaking into laughter . " Did he just say he'd make the Zane family disappear ? What nonsense . Who does he think he is , Nightshade Pack's alpha , Landon ? " Even the Thunder Pack's alpha wouldn't dare make such a bold statement about the Zane family . In Navoris , only Nightshade Pack's alpha - Landon - could utter those words without hesitation . 2/2 16:55 : Wed , Apr 1 Chapter 14 Shadows of Influence : Tessa and the Alpha's Intentions