Chapter 47: CAN’T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS

Edeline I heard a soft sniffling across the room and saw Tatiana crying quietly to herself. Percival’s words had clearly cut her deeply. She was beginning to understand that he wasn’t interested in her. “Hey, calm down!” Alpha William’s voice was a mix of anger and desperation. His teeth were bared, and he trembled with intensity. Luna Annabel rushed to pull Percival away from his father, but her efforts were in vain. “Percival,” Alpha William said through clenched teeth, his voice controlled but stern. “I understand you’re upset, but this is necessary. It’s not that I don’t want a war; that’s not the problem. The problem is that you made a mistake, and now it’s your responsibility to fix it. You can’t have it both ways; it’s just not possible. If that baby is born, you have a responsibility. That’s the bottom line.” He leveled a stern glare at Percival, making it clear he wouldn’t tolerate any challenge to his authority. Percival managed to rein in his anger, though his eyes shot a fi