Chapter 99

Amelia

I tap my feet against the floor, my nerves fraying with each passing second as I wait for Dad to say something. We arrived back in the Werewolf Kingdom an hour ago.

Nickolas just finished pouring his heart out to Dad, explaining everything that happened. He apologized profusely for nearly killing him on his birthday. He declared his unwavering love for me and his desire to build a life together. But Dad remains silent, his expression unreadable as he stares at Nickolas, who stands rigid with tension, his shoulders taut as he awaits Dad’s judgment.

When Dad finally rises from the couch, Nickolas and I follow suit, the room so quiet you could hear a pin drop. I interlock my fingers with Nickolas’s, giving his hand a reassuring squeeze.

“Everything is going to be alright,” I whisper into his mind. Since we have completed the mating process, we can send messages down our bond.

“Welcome to the family, son,” Dad says, his voice warm as he pull