Chapter 19: UNDER PRESSURE

Edeline We hadn’t planned on letting him know about the current issues just yet. We decided to hold off until after his big homecoming celebration. With Percival and Darius still recovering, the Alpha had suggested that Tatiana stay away for now. We figured it was best not to burden Nixx with the details just yet. He’d likely be ready to confront Percival to defend my honor, and we didn’t want him caught in the middle of this mess. After all, this was Percival’s way of retaliating, and Nixx wouldn’t face any real consequences—he was simply caught up in the crossfire. “Hey there, little sis,” Nixx said, settling down next to me and casually wrapping his arm around me in a side hug. He was much taller than me, just like Dad. They both towered over Mom and me. “Any luck finding your mate? How was your shift?” I sidestepped Nixx’s question, and my parents exchanged surprised glances. “The shift went well,” I said, trying to keep my tone light. “I spent hours hanging out with my wolf. I’m g