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I gulped at Rita's question while the girl indifferently blew on her chewing gum till it popped and she kept her eyes locked on mine, waiting for the answer. The mbers were all waiting for the answer with curiosity laced in their eyes. I could see the few hopeful looks that wished for what Diana had said was true, while others started to give an incredulous look.
My eye did not go to et Channing's as I spoke, looking straight ahead towards the mbers, "What Diana said was baseless. I am not Channing's soulmate."
Everyone's faces turned to Channing, and he sighed, walking ahead to stand next to . He kept a distance between us and I knew why he was doing that. I had already shown him a subtle rejection and then I had ducked away from his touch.
Channing looked my way and then back at the mbers, "I and Selene are simply good friends. To be honest, I feel sowhere very grateful and in debt towards Selene for saving my life when my own trusted Ogas had betrayed . But that has not biased my judgent towards the selection of a good Beta for Winterwells." The heaviness of that guilt for not saving their Alpha was weighing again on the mbers.
Channing was making sure the pack mbers didn't ride their high horses just because Channing smiled at them. It would take so ti for everyone to this recent change, including Channing, who was sure to have trust issues henceforth.
I sighed, seeing how the atmosphere had once again flipped its coin. I talked in a rather casual tone to say it in as polite manner as possible, "I am not Channing's soulmate we simply have a great friendship and I don't like to discuss about my personal matters in such a way so let's keep it that way with when I don't wish to answer so questions. But you all should know Channing better that he would not take this decision of becoming the Beta with any kind of secret relationship between us"
Sam spoke after he locked his eyes with my hazel eyes, "I don't think we should trust the words of the people who had conspired against our Alpha."
Arina was quick to agree with Sam, "Yes, Sam is right."
The faces of the mbers relaxed, seeing how soone had spoken up. The curiosities still remained, but they now understood. Sam smiled at Arina and she returned a compassionate smile to him. It imdiately made smile knowing that Sam now knew of Arina being his soulmate, unlike last ti. It was heartwarming to see them give each other the accepting vibe and couldn't wait to start teasing them together.
Channing cleared his throat, and all eyes turned to him. Sam and Arina's gaze broke and Arina saw Channing was looking at them as well. Her face imdiately lit up red and I had to curl my lips inwards to bite my smile in.
"Alright, let's have the new mber introduce herself and then we can introduce ourselves," said Channing. "Let go first. I am Channing Warchild, the Alpha of Winterwells, and my abilities include increasing my strength tenfolds. Also, I will turn 25 tomorrow and I love gifts, so don't feel shy about bringing one Dandeline." Channing flashed a kind smile to Dandeline, and everyone else lit up with Channing's changed mood.
Channing signalled to go ahead and introduce myself. I gave a polite smile to Dandeline, "Welco to the pack, Dandeline. I am Selene, the new Beta here. Looking forward to getting to know you well." Dandeline was putting up a good show, so I did the sa.
I felt a glare boring into the back of my head and I did not have to turn back to that it was Jack who was unhappy about taking the position of John, who in Jack's eyes I had killed.
Dandeline flashed a wide grin to Channing as she got up with his help, "I will make sure to bring a good gift for you, Alpha Channing."
Channing chuckled at her statent, "You can bring more than one, I don't mind."
Dandeline giggled, covering her mouth with her fingers as if she belonged to an elite family and the girl knew her etiquettes. I almost reacted to seeing her act like a rich kid. Right now, if soone were to tell she was the princess in disguise, then people would believe her more than if I told the sa. She was giving an impression of being the pampered little sophisticated child and, my goodness, she was so good with the act.
Dandeline introduced herself, standing like a confident girl and waving to the mbers, "Hello everyone, I believe so of us have t before. I am Dandeline and my special abilities include forming illusions around for my own self but I look forward to improving it with you all and better it so I could use it with others as well."
Rest all introduced themselves and I took this opportunity to brush my mory about the pack mber and their nas.
After all the introductions, mbers were all dispersed after being told to spread the word about tomorrow morning's training. Jack and Channing were the only ones remaining at the ground now.
Channing turned to stand between and Jack now facing each other. Jack was failing miserably at hiding the scorn on his face and there was so much he wanted to say to and try to bully , but I looked at him with a smile, now asking him to co at if he dared. I had got this position of Beta of my own accord, so I proudly held it in front of his face.
Channing cleared his throat to get our attention and his lips were set in a thin line looking at as if I was so kid. "What is your problem with our new Beta Chief Jack? It seems you still hold so grudges against her."
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