SW NOVELS
Chapter 381
Chapter Hannah
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I took a deep breath as I approached the imposing gates of Darkmoon Pack's council building. The utilitarian iron bars of the fence that stretched across the entire border between our packs seemed to loom over us, casting a shadow on the ground despite the warm and sunny day. I frowned as I looked up at those bars. Ridiculous, I thought to myself. As if Darkmoon needed a fence spanning the entire border between our packs. This wasn't the dark ages anymore. We weren't going to invade.This content is © NôvelDrama.Org.
Melody cooed softly in my arms, her tiny fingers grasping at the fabric of my blouse.
"Are you sure about this, Han?" Viona whispered from beside me, her eyes darting nervously around the perimeter.
I nodded, squaring my shoulders as my head of security pressed the buzzer to let us in.
"We have to go. Alpha David requested this meeting, and we can't afford to strain our relationship with Darkmoon any further."
The gates creaked open, and we were greeted by a stern-faced Beta with gray hair who led us through the winding paths of the Darkmoon compound. The air was thick with tension, and I could feel the eyes of countless pack members on us as we passed. The relationship between Silvermoon and Darkmoon, the pack that hugged our southern border, had always been tenuous. I remembered my father often arguing with the Alpha, Mikhail, about all kinds of things since I was a kid. Mainly land disputes. Which I assumed was why the new Alpha, David-Mikhail's only son-had called us here today. They likely wanted some piece of land of ours or another. Likely one that was too valuable to us to give up.
The doors to the meeting hall swung open, revealing a long table surrounded by men-not a woman in sight. At the head sat Alpha David, square jaw set hard beneath a jet black beard, his piercing blue eyes fixed on me with an intensity that made my skin crawl. As I entered with Melody in my arms, flanked by my all-female security team and with Viona at my side, I saw David's lip curl in barely concealed disdain. The room fell silent, especially as Melody cooed in my
arms.
"Alpha Hannah," David said, his voice dripping with forced politeness. "How.... kind of you to join us. And with your... entourage."
"Alpha David. Thank you for the invitation. I hope we can address whatever concerns you have promptly and efficiently."
David's eyes flicked to Melody, then back to me. "Indeed. Though I must say, I'm surprised you brought an infant to such an important meeting."
I felt a flare of irritation but kept my voice level. "My daughter goes where I go, Alpha David,"
He grunted noncommittally, gesturing for us to take our seats. As we settled in, I could feel the disapproving glares from the other pack members. I was used to this by now; many still looked down on
me for being a female Alpha, let alone one who insisted on keeping her child close at all times.
I'd even breastfed at a meeting once. It had p*****d off the men in the room, but I'd run out of f***ks to give after laboring for nearly 24 hours to bring my daughter into the world. I'd breastfeed at this meeting. too, if necessary. "Now," I said, adjusting Melody in my lap, "what was so urgent that you called this meeting. Alpha David? I hope it's not another dispute over the border."
David's eyes narrowed. "No, though that's a matter we'll need to revisit soon. This is about something... or rather, someone else."
I quirked an eyebrow. He nodded to his Beta, who placed a folder on the table and slid it toward me. With one hand still supporting Melody, I flipped it open, trying to look as bored as possible.