Chapter 23: TORN ALLEGIANCES

Edeline I shook my head in disbelief, feeling uneasy. “Sure, no problem. I’ll be okay, don’t worry.” “No!” Nixx’s sharp response made me flinch. “That’s not right. He shouldn’t have control over you like this. Alpha William should know better. I’m going to confront Percival if he doesn’t lift that ban,” he growled. I shifted uncomfortably, trying to defuse the tension. “Sure, sure, but can we just... try to have a good time at the party first?” I looked up at him with wide, pleading eyes, hoping he would leave the issue alone for now. After taking a quick look at my face, Nixx gave me a brief nod, clearly not thrilled but willing to go along with it. For now, we’d just have to pretend everything was perfectly fine. He guided me toward the bonfire, where single females nearby exchanged smiles and vied for his attention. Nixx barely glanced their way. One woman, with a playful flutter of her eyelashes, approached us, her hand resting lightly on his shoulder. “Hey, Nixx! It’s great to see