SWNOVELS Chapter 25
I stared at the injured beta and started to feel anxious. I stepped forward subconsciously. Thankfully, Arthur grabbed me by the arm. "Chloe, what are you doing?" He whispered before pulling me back. I stepped back dumbly, but my heart was very nervous.
The entire banquet hall was filled with discussions. Alan immediately walked towards my father who
remained composed despite the situation.
"I apologize, everyone. We have a bit of a situation, but it will be handled accordingly,” my father calmly said. "This kind of thing didn't happen before. But it's just a small matter. I will go and resolve it before returning to join you here,” he added before leaving the banquet hall. Alan was following behind him.
In the main seat, Vanessa and Lisa looked worried but tried to keep their polite smiles in front of everyone. I looked at Blake. He was still sitting there, looking calm and composed, as if he predicted that something like this would happen.
“Could this be caused by Blake?" I thought with a frown. But after a while, I shook my head. “No, Blake couldn't be the one who did this. He is not that heartless to attack and harm innocent people.’ Why was the border suddenly attacked, and at such an important moment...
I could no longer concentrate until the banquet was over.
We went to our assigned residence after the banquet. In the study, Arthur was reporting to Blake about our discovery.
"It must be there..." Arthur rubbed his temples with his hand as if he had a massive headache. "I got a feeling about this. The antidote to your poison must be inside that safety box!" He continued before finishing his drink in two gulps.
I was watching them, but my mind was elsewhere. I could not stop thinking whether the attack on the border was serious or not, making me furrow my brows unknowingly.
It was only when I heard my name did, I wake up from my thoughts.
"Chloe?" Blake called me with a worried tone.
I turned to look at him.
Blake met my gaze and did not say anything. "Are you worried about the attack on the border?" I heard him after a few seconds.
I licked my dried lip and nodded. I did not deny my thoughts. Instead, I asked Blake, "Did you know that there would be an attack on the border?"
Similar to me, Blake gave me a nod. "I knew about it," he told me directly. "Do you perhaps... think that I caused it?"
"No... I don't," I immediately denied it. "But I am wondering... if the situation ends up to be more serious and more dangerous than we think, would you help the pack?" I asked with a sheepish voice.
Blake did not answer me. Instead, he asked me another question. "Do you want me to help them?" Hearing his question, I was stumped for a few seconds. I looked at my feet and thought about it. Did I want Blake to help the Red Moon Pack solve the danger they are facing? I narrowed my eyes as I slowly found the answer.
I looked back at Blake who was patiently waiting for my answer. I let out a sigh before opening my lips, intending to tell him what I thought about it. However, before I could say anything, we heard a knock on the door. Then, I heard my father's voice from outside.
"Forgive me for interrupting your rest. We have something to discuss with the King of the Silver Pack,” my father said behind the door. I immediately put on my mask and stepped to the side with Arthur as Blake let my father in. Unsurprisingly, Alan followed him from behind.
After Alan entered, he immediately looked at Arthur and I. Subconsciously, I again avoided his gaze. My father went straight to Blake who directly asked him, "Are you here because of the attack on your border?"
Father lowered his eyes and directly admitted it. "Indeed," he said. "I am here to ask for your help. The attack on our border is not that simple. So I am formally requesting your help."
"I want to ensure that the inauguration ceremony for our new Alpha will be successful tomorrow. Please extend assistance to ensure that will happen,” my father asked Blake.
It was the first time that I saw my father beg anyone for help. He has always been one-of -a-king and high-spirited. I never thought he could be a father who begs for the sake of his daughter. Unfortunately, that daughter was not me.
Blake lowered his head, an imperceptible smile on his face. After a while, Blake looked up at my father and gave him an answer, "I'll think about it. I never liked to get involved with any pack disputes. Besides, I don't seem to get any benefits in assisting you."
After hearing his response, my father immediately replied, "If you promise to help us, I will also give you my word. If you need something from me in the future, I will definitely do it, no matter what it is."
Blake narrowed his eyes before saying, "I'll carefully think about it.”
After talking for a while, my father and Alan left.
"Look at that," Arthur whistled. "He really will do everything for his younger daughter," he said, making me a little uncomfortable.
Arthur realized that he had said something wrong, and quickly shut up. I shrugged and let out an awkward smile to show that I really don't care anymore.
"Well, let's not worry about their pack," Arthur told Blake before glancing in my direction. Then, his eyes widened.
"Chloe... do you really want Blake to help them? You realize that ensuring that the inauguration ceremony will be smooth sailing will mean that your stepsister will be the new Alpha of the Red Moon Pack, right?"
"That position is originally yours... you know that, right?" Arthur continued to ask me.
"I know..." I replied before looking at Blake.
After my father left the room, he stayed looking at me as if he was in deep thought. Clearly, he was deliberating whether he would accept my father's request or not.
"Blake?" I looked at him, also wanting to hear his answer.