"Why can’t I marry Alex?" Flora stared at her parents in disbelief. Since the day they found out the truth, they had been acting like tyrants toward her.
"Mom, are you seriously going to ruin my life because of Amelie?" she questioned with widened eyes as she took a step toward her mother.
Samyra clenched her fists. "Can’t you see? Alex wanted to kill Amelie, knowing that she’s pregnant. Whatever relationship you’ve built with him, just end it. Your father and I will never give you our approval to marry Alex," Samyra declared. Her decision was firm, and she had no intention of stepping back from it.
"Mom, why are you doing this to me? You were always so proud of me. You never once tried to stop me from pursuing my desires. Don’t make me hate you the same way Amelie does. You’ve already lost one daughter—don’t lose another," Flora stated. Her tone carried both the warning and the displeasure she felt.
Before Samyra could speak, a servant’s voice interrupted them.
"Madam, Alpha Alex is here with his family," the servant said.
"What?" David exclaimed in shock and stood up from the couch.
Ethan and Vinette Morgan entered the living room with Alex behind them. David and Samyra stood together and greeted them.
"Welcome to our humble abode, sir, madam," David said. "Please make yourselves comfortable," he added, gesturing to the couch.
Ethan and Vinette sat down first, signaling them to take their seats as well. Alex stood next to Flora and held her hand, giving it a gentle squeeze. "I will marry you. I promised to make you my Luna," he whispered.
Ethan broke the silence in the tense atmosphere.
"I’m here to apologize for what my son did. Yesterday, when Mrs. Conley revealed to us how Alex tried to kill her eldest daughter, it truly shook us both. If possible, we would like to talk to Amelie once," Ethan pronounced.
"Alex, get on your knees," Vinette commanded him. "Apologize to both Mr. and Mrs. Conley," she added.
Alex pulled his hand from Flora’s grip and stepped forward. He got on his knees and lowered his head. "I’m sorry. I acted recklessly with an irrational mind. Please forgive me," he said. However, he hardly felt apologetic. Instead, the humiliation embarrassed him. He was the Alpha of the pack, yet he had to beg for forgiveness like this.
Still, he had to play the part well. That was the only way to marry Flora.
"Forgiveness isn’t in our hands, Mrs. Morgan," Samyra began. "Alpha Alex wanted to kill our daughter after finding out she was pregnant. If he didn’t wish to marry Amelie and take her as his mate, the least he could have done was act responsibly. I will never forgive Alpha Alex for what he did to our eldest daughter."
Vinette and Ethan exchanged glances. "We understand your anger, Mrs. Conley," Vinette said. "Alex was even punished for it. Amelie is the one who decided to let him go," she added.
Samyra knitted her brows in confusion while David asked her to explain.
Vinette looked at the servant, who had brought water for them, and instructed her to bring Zander inside. The servant quickly placed the tray on the table and went out to carry out the order.
Zander arrived shortly in the living room and greeted the elders from both families.
"Prince Gabriel had summoned Alpha Alex to San Ravendale a few days ago. Alpha Alex was brutally punished and was on the verge of losing his life. However, Miss Amelie intervened and told Prince Gabriel to let Alex go," Zander briefed them.
"You can call your daughter to confirm it," Vinette said, looking at both David and Samyra.
"Amelie won’t answer our calls," David replied this time. "She is upset with the way we all treated her," he murmured.
"That’s why it’s important to give equal attention to all the kids. I won’t lecture you on it. Our son is truly sorry for his actions. Of course, he can’t be forgiven easily, but remember—your second daughter was also an accomplice in all of this. She’s the one who provoked Alex to reject Amelie. There isn’t just one culprit here. They are both at fault. In my eyes, Flora is more at fault because she decided to pursue the man her sister liked. That doesn’t mean I am covering for my son’s sins."
Vinette was known as the strategic Luna with a calm demeanor in the past. Even after growing older and stepping down from her role, her mind remained as sharp as ever.
Both David and Samyra lowered their eyes in shame while Flora fumed in anger. Never once had she felt so humiliated in her life.
"What they both did was absolutely immoral and disgusting. Still, if Mrs. Conley’s anger doesn’t subside, I want her to contact Amelie and ask her if she would be willing to speak with me. I’m sure she won’t refuse," Vinette suggested to Samyra.
"I’ll try, Mrs. Morgan," she replied in a humble tone. Samyra then looked at Alex. "The Alpha should not kneel before us," she asserted.
"Let’s not ruin the relationship between Alex and Flora. They should get married. Alex has chosen your second daughter as his mate. We believe in making relationships, not breaking them," Vinette stated.
David looked at his wife, wondering what her decision would be.
"What if in the future, Alpha Alex tries to—"
"It won’t happen," Vinette said. "If Alex tries something like that, Ethan and I will banish him from the pack," she declared.
Alex couldn’t believe his ears for a moment. He knew his mother’s righteousness and temper. Lowering his eyes, he simply gulped.
"I don’t want this pack to appear weak. If others find out about all of this, they will laugh at us. I hope Mr. and Mrs. Conley understand what I mean," Vinette said.
"Absolutely. We have no objections. Flora and Alex should get married," David pronounced, giving their joint approval to the proposal.