Chapter 11 : The Beta and the Gamma CAIUS I was losing my mind .
Three weeks .
Three weeks of Lira refusing to acknowledge the bond .
Three weeks of her resisting even the smallest touches .
Three weeks of me Alpha Caius Vexmoor , the most feared wolf in the north being utterly , helplessly ignored .
And my Beta and Gamma were enjoying every damn second of it .
I sat at the head of the long wooden table in the war room , fingers tapping against the armrest .
The fire in the hearth crackled , the scent of burning cedar thick in the air , but it did nothing to warm the frustration simmering beneath my skin .
Across from me , Elias my Beta lounged in his chair , an infuriating smirk tugging at his lips .
Tall , broad shouldered , with dark brown hair and sharp golden eyes that missed nothing , Elias had the kind of calculating mind that had won me countless battles .
But right now ? Right now , he was too busy enjoying my suffering to be useful .
Beside him , Ronan my Gamma was the very picture of poorly contained amusement .
A hulking brute with reddish blond hair , blue eyes , and a wicked sense of humor , Ronan thrived on chaos .
Where Elias was strategy , Ronan was instinct a warrior through and through .
My most trusted men .
My closest friends .
And the biggest pains in my ass .
Ronan leaned forward , resting his muscled forearms on the table , barely suppressing his grin .
So … hows the mate situation ? Elias smirked .
Still pretending you dont exist ? I glared .
Ronan let out a low whistle .
Oof .
That bad ? Worse , Elias muttered into his drink , shaking his head as if he pitied me .
Ronan chuckled , rubbing his chin like he was deep in thought .

I never thought Id see the day when the mighty Alpha Caius would be- Dont say it .
-simping .
I growled , my wolf rumbling beneath my skin in irritation , but Elias snorted into his drink .
1/4 Chapter 11 The Beta and the Gamma I am not- You are absolutely simping , Ronan cut in .
Its embarrassing .
+15 Bonus Elias tilted his head , his smirk widening .
To be fair , you did throw a fur cloak over her and then walk away like a rejected lover in a tragic ballad .
Ronan slammed his palm against the table .
Right ?! I was expecting him to at least dramatically sigh into the snow .
I pinched the bridge of my nose .
I hate you both .
No , you love us , Ronan said cheerfully .
But not as much as you love our future Luna- I lunged , chair scraping against the stone floor as I moved , but Ronan dodged with a laugh , sidestepping my attack like he had expected it .
Elias , still smirking , leaned back in his chair .
Have you considered a different approach ? I exhaled sharply .
Like what ? Eliass gaze turned thoughtful .
Youre treating her like a warrior you need to conquer .
But maybe … she needs something else .
Not an Alpha , but a man .
I went still .
Ronan grinned .
You should try wooing her .
I scowled .
I dont woo .

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Then youll die single , Ronan deadpanned .
I growled again , but deep down … I knew they were right .
For three weeks , I had tried everything in my usual arsenal dominance , presence , relentless pursuit .
But Lira was different .
She didnt react the way most did .
She didnt cower before my power , nor did she fall prey to the instinctive pull of the mate bond the way others might have .
She fought it .
She fought me .
And worse … she was winning .
I had never met a she wolf who could ignore her mates presence the way she did .
Even when I touched her brushed against her in passing , let my fingers linger against hers when handing her something she remained rigid , detached .
Unmoved .
It drove me insane .
And yet , I couldnt stop myself from wanting her .
2/4 Chapter 11.
The Beta and the Gamma Not just because of the bond , but because of her .
+15 Bonus Because of the fire in her eyes when she glared at me .
Because of the way she held her ground , even in a room full of Alphas .
Because of the way she stood tall despite everything that had been taken from her .
And because , on the rare occasions I caught her off guard when she forgot to hate me , even for a second I saw something else in her gaze .
Something hesitant .
Something longing .
But she wouldnt come to me as long as she saw me as another Alpha trying to control her .
I exhaled slowly , dragging a hand through my hair .

So , what ? You two suddenly think youre experts on women ? Ronan barked out a laugh .
I mean , I have more experience than you at the moment .
Elias smirked .
Thats because you throw yourself at anything with legs .
Ronan shrugged .
I have standards .
Theyre just very , very low , Elias muttered .
I ignored their banter , my mind already racing ahead .
Lira had spent years surviving on her own .
Fighting for herself .
She wasnt used to relying on anyone , let alone an Alpha she barely knew .
Maybe Elias was right .
Maybe what she needed wasnt an Alpha demanding her submission , but a man who showed her she didnt have to fight alone anymore .
Ronan arched a brow .
Youre thinking , which is either really good or really bad .
I shot him a dry look .
Im considering my options .
Elias nodded approvingly .
Good .
Because right now ? Youre losing .
My jaw ticked , but I didnt argue .
Instead , I leaned back , folding my arms across my chest as a slow , determined smirk curled at the edges of my lips .
I had been going about this all wrong .
But if Lira thought she could keep resisting me forever? She had another thing coming .