#Chapter 97: Feeling Deceived

[Third-Person’s POV] Michael was a man who felt like he’d just hit the lottery. The morning he was due to head to Kingston Manor, he did it with the most energy he’d felt in months. Hell, he was practically buzzing with eagerness. He couldn’t wait to step into his role as Alpha. Even if it was only temporary. However, he felt deep in his bones that he had the opportunity to change that. If there was one thing Michael believed himself to be, it was persuasive. He genuinely believed that by talking to a few of Alexander’s head guards and highest-ranking soldiers, he would be able to convince them why it would be in their best interest if they were to leave Alexander’s pack and join his own. He figured, with the right support system, anything was possible. The only downside was that he knew Evelyn wasn’t going to be around. She was another prospect that he was eager to sink his claws into and snatch away. No matter. Michael wasn’t going to harp too much on the loss. Espe