Chapter 113: Debate
Chapter Hundred-Thirteen – Debate
This was bullying. Definitely bullying.
"Sit."
Laurel looked up and a frown came to her face. She didn’t like him ordering her but she’d play nice since she needed the Beta’s support for this to work.
She sat farther from them. Stefan didn’t like it but he let it slide.
"So, Laurel, Cade wanted reasons why we should let Green Valleys be a pack under ours. If you can do that, then we’d contemplate your offer." The Alpha started.
Contemplate the offer? That meant she could still get a no. Her hands squeezed her dress as nervousness set in.
What if she failed and her people’s lives became like the unfortunate werewolves in High Moon Kingdom?
"Laurel!" Elma called. "Valkyrie had said you should be confident, right? So raise that chin up!"
Laurel immediately raised her head.
"You aren’t a maid now, you’re Princess Laurel fighting for her people! Cade used his strength to get a home for his people so use your head to get yours, dammit!"
Laurel winced at her wolf’s scolding but she knew Elma was very right. Even King Asher acknowledged her as a Princess and accorded her some respect.