Page 229 of Bliss & Her Idols

Una smiles her dreamy smile, but I can see how fake it is now. “Perhaps, they’re putting on something special for us? Is that what’s happening, brother?”

Suddenly, I realize that she’s smart enough to think that this is somehow part of Torin’s plan to makeherHead Alpha.

She’s going to be fucking disappointed.

“Playing guitar?” Philomena glares contemptuously at Torin. “How many instruments must I have Rory smash, before you learn that Alphas don’t waste their time in this pack being musicians? You’re an embarrassment. You’ve always shamed me with your daydreaming, songwriting, and running away to spend time with Betas. When will you start to act like an Alpha?”

“He is an Alpha.” Jin raises his head. His eyes are blazing, as he faces down his Head Alpha. “A true one who cares and supports every member of his pack, including the Betas. We all love him so fucking much. Look at this stage, truly look at it. We fear you. We don’t respect you, yeah? But we don’t only respect the man that you’re trying to shame. We love him.”

“Now that’sfunny.” Devin breaks into laughter. “Have you ever heard a better joke in your life?”

He nudges his twin, expecting him to join in his laughter.

Except, Aran has become ashen, glancing between us.

Has he caught onto what is happening here faster than his twin has?

“Do you always suck his dick like that? I mean, it’s obvious that he only wanted to bond with you because youliterallyhavedone that too. Is that why Tortor also brokeyouout of solitary?” Devin points at Immortal. “Are you such a slut that you couldn’t wait…?”

He catches himself, remembering what he’s not meant to admit.

Torin growls at the same time that I do.

He controls himself, however, clutching tightly onto his guitar.

Devin has almost incriminated himself on camera without any prompting.

Nobody is meant to know about the forced bonding system that the twins and the sisters use, as if their Idols are no more than valuable bribes or bargaining chips to give to powerful packs.

It’s Beta trafficking.

If we can get Devin to admit it, then it will make his conviction much easier. Both twins have already implicated themselves in abuse.

“Why does it matter for one night?” Torin arches his brow. “I needed Jin for this special show.”

“Because a dear friend of mine is coming to pick him up in about an hour,” to my surprise, it’s Una who replies with a bored sigh. “Someone important, who I hope will work with us to distribute our albums into the wider markets. It’s a good deal.”

The music executive is Una’s friend…?

Immortal edges closer to Jin like he needs to feel the touch of his arm at the mention of the music executive.

“And where would he be going?” Torin says through clenched teeth.

“I’ve matched him with a good Alpha who knows how to keep bad Betas like him in line,” Una drawls.Got her.“Now, be a good boy and—”

Torin strums his electric guitar aggressively like it’s a weapon.

She winces.

That must have been satisfying.

“This won’t take an hour.” Torin’s smile is cold and deadly. His hair falls over his eyes. He looks as much a rock god as the two men next to him. He’s finally found a place that he fits. “We want to return the type of welcome that you gave to my bonded family and me. The type that you’ve earned. For one night only, this is our Set Us Free Concert, and you have front row seats. Sit down.”

Cautiously, Aran slips into the seat next to the wide eyed Zoe, only appearing to notice her for the first time.

“This is ridiculous,” Devin scoffs.

“Sit. Down,” Torin roars.

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