Chapter 20


    Ethan''s POV


    I storm down the hallway until I reach the two guards that are standing outside of my bedroom. "What


    was all that? What happened down there?" I demand as my gaze sweeps between the two of them.


    Their eyes widen and they gulp, instantly looking ufortable.


    "Umm... we aren''t totally sure sir..." Chris begins hesitantly.


    "What do you mean you''re not sure?!" I growl.


    Nick clears his throat and says, "Well, we had stayed by the entrance because we thought it best if we


    give Luna Scarlet some space."


    "No one was bothering her until Alpha Alex went over to talk to her for a bit," Chris chimes in. "But they


    were just talking and she didn''t seem to mind."


    "Anyways, Alex left and after walking out, he had turned back to us. He had wanted to know what you


    did to piss her off so bad," Nick continues before being interrupted by Chris again.


    "Which we didn''t tell him," he insists.


    I let out a snarl of impatience as I ask, "Would you two get to the damn point?!"


    They both frantically nod their heads. It''s obvious that they know they messed up. "The point sir, is that


    by the time Alex left and we looked back at Luna Scarlet she was talking to Nicole and whatever they


    were discussing seemed to be getting heated. We immediately went over there, but only reached them


    N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    just in time to restrain Nicole after Luna pped her," Chris finally told me.


    My head tilts back and I pinch the bridge of my nose in annoyance before turning my attention back to


    the guards. "Nothing like this should ever happen again. If it does you''ll both be demoted. Lucky for


    you, this time you are only getting trash duty for the next two weeks. You''re dismissed," I reply before


    opening the door.


    I walk into the bedroom and find Scarlet sitting on the bed, facing therge windows that overlook the


    city. Her head is bowed and I hear a sniffle before she swipes at her cheek. My heart clenches. I hate


    that she''s upset. Kneeling in front of her, I ce myself in her line of sight and take her hands in mine.


    "Scarlet... what did she say to you?"


    She deeply inhales a shaky breath and my thumbs stroke her hands as I try tofort her. "It''s


    nothing. It''s stupid. I''m fine," she mutters unconvincingly.


    Reaching up I stroke her cheek, making her meet my eyes. "It hurt you. It''s not stupid. Tell me. Please."


    She sighs sadly, her nce dropping to herp before returning to me. Her lips purse together and she


    tilts her head like she''s trying to read my face. "Why do you always get home sote?"


    My eyebrows furrow, disying my confusion. I don''t know why she is asking me this. "I''ve been


    working. There are a lot of things I''ve been dealing withtely."


    "Like what?"


    "Like making all of the preparations for the Silver Shadow Pack, running multiplepanies, meeting


    withwyers to work on the alliance..." I begin cautiously. It feels like this is some sort of trap.


    "And has Nikki been there to help you with any of that?"


    "No, why?"


    She stares at me long and hard, like she''s trying to figure out if I''m lying or not. "Because one of the


    things she said was that you''ve been going to see her every night. She knew that you have been out


    I let out a sigh and shake my head. "I don''t know Scarlet, but I swear I haven''t been going to see her.


    You''re the only one I want."


    She continues to look at me skeptically as if the truth must be written somewhere on my face. "So...


    why haven''t you marked me yet?"


    My eyes shoot up to her and my mouth goes dry. "Listen Scarlet... I haven''t beenpletely honest


    with you..." I begin before exining the situation with the Silver Shadow Pack, Nikki, and the alliance


    treaty. She listens silently without interrupting. I keep anticipating her getting mad, yelling or crying, but


    instead she sits there calmly until I''ve finished talking.


    She stays quiet for a second, waiting to make sure I''m done. She then sighs and shakes her head


    before meeting my gaze. "I know."


    I pause as my eyes widen in confusion. "You know? All of it? How?"


    "Yes, all of it. And... I have my sources," she responds, seeming to enjoy the shock disyed on my


    face.


    Finally, I manage to gather my thoughts. "You mean Isa and her big mouth bbed," I grumble as I


    reposition myself next to her.


    "I didn''t say that," she remarks though I''m sure I''m right. Isa''s never been good at keeping secrets. "I


    just wanted to see if you''d tell me the truth," she adds with a shrug.


    "So, that was just a test?!" I question, dumbfounded.