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Chapter 361: (Not) sense of duty
Chapter 361: (Not) sense of duty
Renato had managed to calm the others and convince them not to oppose Woods. Woods would check - for the second time around - that Luciano Polenta wasn't there, and he would have left.
There wasn't anything to fight for anymore, either way. Being wounded and potentially killed would have been a waste.
«They're not here for us, okay?» Renato repeated. «Stay calm, and everything will be over very soon.»
He was surprised himself, but he could believe in his own words. After almost dying for his pack at the hands of the same people he was going to let pass unscathed, he had realised a few things about Norwich.
First of all, if not forced, they wouldn't kill. No one would have been hurt either if not needed. He had the power to protect his people by convincing them not to interfere.
«He'll leave sooner than you think,» he said, his thoughts flying back to the little devil waiting in his room.
If she could sense her cousin's power, she would appear sooner or later. But he didn't want that... Why tell Norwich that they had their fake Omega with them?
«What if he's here for the woman?» someone asked as if sensing the direction of Renato's thoughts.
«He's not.»
Samantha had finished her business before leaving the pack. Woods wouldn't come so far just to get her back... Or get even with her? No, Renato couldn't imagine it.
Those two were like siblings, after all.
«He's not here for her,» he said, «but it might be better if they don't meet.»
«Yes, boss. We'll keep them apart!»
«That's not what I said,» he sighed, walking towards the second circle. His mate was there, and he had to ensure she didn't get out.
Too bad that she was too quick at acting. He met her on the way, and he smiled, trying to distract her from the upcoming danger.
«Hey,» he said. «Let's go back.»
«No,» she said. «There's something I need to do.»
«No, there isn't. What are you talking about?»
«Nate is here. I have to stop him.»
«Stop him? Why? It's not like there's anything left to defend. Just let him pass.»
«I can't,» Samantha repeated.
Her expression was desperate, confused. She couldn't understand herself: what made her act like that? Why did she care about the pack?
«Hey, nothing will happen,» Renato said, caressing her forearm while trailing up with his fingers. When he reached her neck, he cupped her nape while bowing down to kiss her.
Samantha didn't move away, yet she didn't respond with the transport he was expecting. She kissed him back just because he was doing so, but that was all.
It wasn't enough to make her change her mind. He wasn't enough.
He frowned, opening his mouth to complain about her unfair coldness when she shook her head.
«I don't know why, but I feel like I have to do it. It's not even a sense of obligation because I can't have any. But if Nate comes here undisturbed for the second time in a few days, the pack will suffer. It'll be worse than the first time, and you won't be able to recover. I won't fight, Renato. I'll just tell him to go back.»
«Will he listen?»
«He will.»
«But he's an Alpha. Do they really listen to other people?»
«Oh, he is. He's the most powerful Alpha I've ever met. But I also am one, remember? And I'm not part of his pack anymore. At this very moment, we're closer to being rivals... Equals.»
«That's what makes me worry. You're putting yourself in danger for us, and I don't like it.»
«Wasn't it part of your goal?» she chuckled. «To have me so smitten to follow you in your pack? It's not exactly the same, but it's so close.»
«I don't want that anymore.»
«No? Am I so troubling?»
«I just want you to be safe. Until yesterday, you were that man's little sister. Part of his family and pack, and also an ally. Things were different. Now, you're closer to being a rival. And Alphas are difficult to convince if they see you as a threat.»
«Don't worry,» she said. «I know what I'm doing.»
He tried stopping her, pulling her back by the wrist. But it didn't work.
Samantha continued her walk with annoyingly calm steps. Something inside her brain told her to do so: to show any wolf who could see her that she wasn't afraid nor in a rush. That she had complete control.
Even though she had no idea what she was doing. Renato was right about Nate: what if he felt betrayed by her actions? She was going to defend the people he hates, those kidnapping and hurting his family. But she couldn't just sit somewhere and watch the show.
She reached the entrance, the start of the main road, a few moments before Nate. She watched him appear with the soldiers, and her senses went on alert immediately. All those following him were dangerous wolves, but she didn't need to fight so badly. She could find a way to talk her way out.
Not that she was afraid. Just, she didn't want to hurt who once was part of the same pack as hers.
«Hello,» she said, smiling tenderly. Her eyes met Nate's, and he smiled back for an instant. A moment only, because he had gone there with a goal.
«Hello,» he replied. «I'm here for Luciano Polenta.»
«Polenta? I haven't seen him.»
«His scent is all over the place, and we followed him here.»
«But he's not inside now. I guess he flew once again.»
«That's good. Still, I need to come inside and check, Samantha. His scent is too strong here... What if he's hiding inside the pack? I can't let him regain his power.»
«He won't, Nate. I'm here to stop him if he tries.»
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«Let me come in. It'll be a moment.»
«No,» she repeated, shaking her head. She couldn't let him pass.