Nichs batted his eyes in confusion. He still needed to wrap his head around what just happened. So, did Lnd ept his proposal for peace, or did this mean he also gave Nichs the opportunity to have a rtionship with his children?


    He looked at Lucas with furrowed brows. "Come again?"


    "My Alpha invited you to tea tomorrow afternoon in our castle," Lucas repeated what he said. His eyes looked annoyed that the king seemed to need to be told twice. He was not dumb, was he?


    The truth was, after they fought in Livstad and Nichs beat him up, Lucas had been holding resentment toward Nichs.


    He actually didn''t like the fact that Lnd seemed to soften up and now even let Nichse to the castle. However, he was only the Beta and couldn''t have a say on whatever the Alpha decided.


    "When did he tell you that?" Nichs asked again.


    He didn''t hear Lnd say anything to anyone after he walked out of the inn, but suddenly Lucas told Nichs that he was invited? Or did Lnd actually already n to invite Nichs but pretended he only did it after they had the conversation?


    "It''s none of your business," said Lucas curtly.


    Seeing the tension, Lily immediately stepped up and stood between the two men. She smiled sweetly and said to Lucas, "Thank you for the invitation. We wille."


    She had heard of Lnd Szar''s reputation of being cold and ruthless. She could also see from the animosity he showed earlier that for Nichs to get an invitation from the Alpha meant Lnd was in a good mood.


    This was an opportunity that might nevere again. So, instead of questioning Lnd''s motive to invite Nichs to tea, it was better to just say thank you and ept it.


    That''s why Lily immediately spoke on Nichs'' behalf and soothed Lucas from his annoyance. The Beta turned his sight on the beautiful woman and looked at her with appreciation.


    He actually wanted to say that the invitation was only for Nichs and Lily shouldn''te, but then he changed his mind and didn''t say anything.


    Lnd didn''t mention anything about forbidding the people from the Red Moon Pack toe with Nichs to their castle.


    p Lucas smiled back. "Very well, Miss..."</anda>


    "Lily," the girl quickly introduced herself. "My name is Lily Moonchester."


    "Oh, so you''re Alpha Rad''s daughter?" Lucas'' eyes widened. He had met Alpha Rad several times during the tribe''s meeting in Gazi Desert.


    The Beta winced his brows and tried topare Alpha Rad Moonchester and the beautiful woman before him. Well... they looked nothing alike.


    Alpha Rad must have one hell of a beautiful mate and Lily took after her motherpletely.


    "Yes, that''s my father," Lily''s face beamed when she heard Lucas mention her father''s name. So, this man must be someone important in the Blood River Pack since he had the opportunity to meet an Alpha from another pack. "You know him?"


    Lucas bobbed his head. "We''ve had a few drinks after the tribes meeting several years ago. Your father is a really nice man. He loved talking about his favorite ale."


    Lily pressed her lips and chuckled. "That does sound like my father."


    Lucas'' expression had changedpletely, from looking curt and unfriendly to one filled with smiles. Nichs Hannenbergh praised Lily inwardly. He really thought bringing the girl on this mission was a good idea.


    Perhaps, he really should make that post for the minister of lycans and humans cooperation. Lily would be a good candidate.


    Nichs cleared his throat and reached out his hand to Lucas, "Yeah, as Miss Moonchester said, we are grateful for the invitation and would be happy toe."


    Lucas pretended not to see Nichs'' hand and nodded at Lily. Then, he turned around to get his horse. After he got on his horse, Lucas said to Nichs and Lily. "See you tomorrow."


    "See you tomorrow," Lily nodded. "Oh, by the way, what time should wee?"


    "Three PM would be nice," Lucas replied with a smile. He nodded at her again and then left.


    After Lucas disappeared from sight, Nichs raised a brow and turned to Lily. "He likes you."


    "Huh?" Lily batted her eyes at that statement. "How did you know that?"


    "Even a blind man can see it," Nichsmented.


    He patted the girl on the shoulder and turned around to enter the inn. That was probably the fourth man they met who was enamored by Lily. Nichs shook his head and chuckled.


    ***


    When he arrived at Wolfstone Castle, Lnd went straight to the garden and found Sophie and the babies ying together. The hyperactive Anne was rolling around on the fluffy grass and tried to get thezy Jan to y chase with her. The babies were one month old and very healthy.


    Every time he saw them, Lnd''s heart was filled with a mix of emotions. Happy because they were alive and healthy, and sad because he would remember Emery and Morgan.


    If only they lived, perhaps, they would soon turn five and could transform into human boys. They would y together with Anne and Jack and their crispughter would cheer up their home.


    He pinched his arm. He realized he had be greedy. He was supposed to be grateful for the good life that they were having, and not cry over what they couldn''t have.


    "Hey, you''re back," Sophie got up and brushed the dust off her dress. She reached out her hands and hugged her mate. "Where did you go?"


    When she woke up from her nap earlier today, she couldn''t find Lnd. Max told her the Alpha went to town to meet some people. Since Lnd didn''t like meeting people, she was wondering what was the special asion.


    "Sorry, it was a sudden meeting. I received an important letter from someone and I had to see him to rify the news I received," Lnd exined. He was silent for a moment before he finally added, "It was Nichs Hannenbergh."