Page 22 of A Female Alpha for the Lycan Prince

It’s at this moment that Liam returns. He halts instantly, eyeing us with a frown. The tension has to be so thick; he could probably cut it with a knife. “What’s going on?”

Ella stands up and takes Dante’s hand. He’s still standing there, ready to punch me. I can see her eyes getting glassy while she looks at Annie, probably linking her. Annie gives her a nod. “Apologies, Alpha,” Dante says through gritted teeth. “We are stepping out for a moment.”

I can see Liam’s expression darken once Dante and Ella leave. “What happened?” he asks sharply. He looks at me, Aryanna, and Jun. “Anyone care to answer?”

Jun looks torn. He probably wants to throw me under the bus too, but at the same time doesn’t want to stir any more drama.

Liam’s eyes turn dark. He rises to his full height, slamming his palms on the desk. “I asked a question!” he roars. He’s in full alpha mode now. Aside from my father, he’s the strongest alpha I’ve ever seen. He probably felt Annie getting upset, which made him even angrier.

“Liam,” Annie says quietly, her small hand touching his arm. “Alpha.”

Goodness, Annie might be able to hide my snide comments toward her, but she’s not going to hide this. Especially with so many witnesses around and when it involves her best friend and Liam’s beta. Aryanna looks at me for a moment, she sighs slightly, but weirdly, she seems to look a bit encouraging. Yeah, encouragement to bolt and stay the night away is what I need right now before my brother might question me about my behavior.

Before I can come up with an escape plan, there is a knock at the door. “Who is it?” Liam huffs.

“It’s me, Marilou,” a shy voice comes from outside.

Annie and Liam exchange a glance, her eyes turning glassy again. I wonder what she tells him because eventually, I can see the fury in his eyes toning down. “Come in,” he says, his voice more controlled now.

Marilou nervously steps inside. “I’m sorry, I didn’t want to… to disturb anything,” she stutters. She is a sweet girl with fiery red hair and a kind aura, which is typical for omegas. “I’m coming at a bad time, aren’t I? I’m sorry, Alpha. Luna.”

“No,” Annie shakes her head. “Your Alpha has his official consultation hours for the pack now. You came at the right time.”

Liam nods. “No need to apologize, Marilou.” He’s trying, but he still sounds tense.

Marilou bows politely, eyeing everyone nervously. Thanks to her former psycho alpha, she’s scared of men. Annie knows it, so she takes the tension away immediately by standing up and approaching her with a smile. “Is there something wrong, Marilou?”

“No,” she shakes her head and blushes. “It’s just… I talked to Renata, and she said I need to ask you before…”

“What do you need, dear?”

“It’s… I have two friends in school, they are girls from Moon Blood. Valerie and Jazz. We’re working together on a school project for an extracurricular activity, but I wasn’t sure if it would be okay to…” she pauses.

Goddess, how does Annie deal with these kids? All this stuttering is unbearable. Everyone comes to her when they have a problem. A luna’s job is a pain in the butt.

“Valerie and Jazz?” Annie asks.

“Jazz is the sister of one of the elite warriors, Marcel. And Valerie… is well… Valerie.”

Annie nods, she seems to understand what the kid is babbling about. There is understanding dawning in her eyes. Her eyes go glassy for a second time, same as Liam’s, as they link each other again.

Liam nods curtly. “Your friends can visit, Marilou.”

Annie smiles at her, “Just go through the usual procedure of non-pack members visiting us and register them when they arrive. And tell one of the reigning betas or gamma when they leave. Beta Ella or Gamma Jun normally have the list with them.”

She beams happily. “Thank you, Luna. Alpha.”

When she has left, Annie turns to us. “I’ll take my leave now too. There are still things I need to prepare for Eric’s visit. Jun?”

Jun nods and stands up. He bows shortly towards Liam before following her outside.

Liam looks at Aryanna now. “Leave us,” he says shortly. “I want to talk to my brother.”

Oh wow, just great.

Aryanna stands up, nodding politely to Liam. She throws me a quick glance.Head up,she links me.Even though you’re an idiot, he’s not going to kill you. Unbeknownst to yourself, he has a weak spot for you.

My lips tug slightly at her words. She’s one of the most casual people I know. As soon as she’s left, Liam brings me back to reality.