Chapter 169

Everyone exchanged a glance, and the tension in the air was palpable. "I mean, rumors are circulating that she was supposed to leave—gain her freedom after the witch was vanquished. What if that was what she did -" Connor continued. In a flash, Liam was at the other end of the table. He grabbed Connor by the collar, his eyes flashing from golden to black. "She is my mate. My fucking mate," he roared, "She's your Luna, Connor." "Sorry…" Connor apologized, his life flashing before his eyes. The whole room was pin-drop silent. Liam had just confirmed that Nicole was indeed the Luna of the Dark Moon. Liam let go of Connor, but he had already made a great dent. Liam's heart shattered to smithereens. He asked himself the same question. Did Nicole really run away? James interjected with a crucial piece of information that sent a surge of hope through Liam's veins. "Alpha, we still have Asha in our custody. She may have valuable information regarding Lilian's involvement. We should start our i