Chapter 36

Maya's POV “It’s not an allegation, it’s a matter of record that our father was the Beta of the Blackwood Pack,” Lauren said coldly. “Did you even bother to check who we are before showing up? It would have taken you all of five minutes to confirm it in the official registry.” She narrowed her eyes at Rachel. “Let me guess, you jumped at the chance to come here. Maybe you’ve got a crush on Damien or Ashton. I’ll bet it’s Ashton, since Damien lives in north, nowhere near here. Either way, if you’re not willing to listen or verify what we’ve told you, why should we bother answering anything else? Seems like you’ve already made up your mind based on the lies Damien fed you.” She crossed her arms, voice steady and unshaken. “I think it’s best we wait for the actual Council Members to arrive. I don’t like repeating myself, especially not to someone who couldn’t be bothered to learn even the most basic facts about us before starting an investigation. Something so simple, yet you ignored it.