Page 75 of Daddy Wolf's Secret Baby

“I refused to tell him where you were. He didn’t appreciate what he called my insubordination and put me in here.”

“Oh, my lord. I’m so sorry. What about Ruthie?”

“I think she’s okay. I haven’t talked to anyone since I’ve been in here. One of his guys brings me meals, but he doesn’t speak to me.”

“I swear to you, that my brothers, father, and Josiah are on their way. We’ll get out of this.”

Emma slumped down on the concrete bench that also served as a bed. “I don’t know how. You will be mated in a couple of hours, and he can do whatever he wants to you after that.”

“Have faith.”

I just hope they get here in time.

Zahra reluctantly put on the white tunic, knowing full well that Elias meant what he said. She didn’t want him touching her. Although she had no plan yet, she was going to make sure that he never got a chance to consummate their mating ceremony.

In exactly two hours, four of Elias’ goons appeared at the cell and unlocked the door.

One of them motioned to Emma. “This is your lucky day. You get to watch the ceremony and since he’s in such a good mood, the Alpha has decided to pardon you.”

They were marched out of the cell into the large ceremonial hall. Elias stood at the front, waiting for her. He looked very regal and would have been a very handsome man if evil didn’t radiate from him. Zahra imagined that she could almost smell the sulfur associated with demons.

“Get your fucking dirty hands off of me,” Zahra snarled, jerking her arms out of their grasps.

“Wow, that’s some pretty nasty language for a Luna.”

“Just trying to speak a language you’ll understand,” she said sweetly.

They reached the front. Jace was sitting in one of the chairs, looking tiny. One of the men pushed Emma into the seat next to him.

Emma grabbed his hand and whispered, “It’ll be okay. I promise.”

He nodded. “My dad is coming.”

“I know he is.”

Elias looked at the elder. “We’re ready to begin the ceremony.”

“Alpha, with all due respect, this isn’t right. The two parties being joined should be willing, and she clearly isn’t.”

Elias’ eyes narrowed and he snarled, showing his teeth. “When I want your opinion, I will give it to you. I have given you an order.

Gentry stood up. “Elias, this isn’t a good idea.”

The Alpha glared at his father. “You no longer wanted the role of Alpha so you handed over the reins. I suggest you sit down and shut your mouth.”

Everyone gasped and Zahra’s jaw dropped with shock. Zac was the Alpha because John had retired, but Zac would neverdare speak to his father like that. Zac often sought John’s counsel.

The elder looked at Zahra and mouthed, “I’m sorry.”

She nodded.

“Members of the Dark Claw Wolf Shifter Pack, we are gathered here today to witness our Alpha, Elias Nicholson make Zahra Curry his mate and our Luna.”

“Get on with it,” Elias ordered. “This doesn’t have to be anything fancy.”

The elder looked at Zahra again, but before he could speak, there was a loud noise coming from the entrance. Josiah, Conner, Zac, John, Sebastian, and Sean strolled into the ceremonial hall.

“Get away from my mate,” Josiah bellowed.

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