Chapter 60

Chapter 60:

JACE

Jace adjusted in his seat. This was the real deal. “I need you to help me move into Darkspire p>

If Kael hadn’t swallowed the drink he had in his mouth already, he’d have spilled it all over the table. He wouldn’t have been as shocked if Jace had told him he wanted to take down a certain Alpha. But moving into Darkspire? To a different Pack? It was beyond ridiculous.

For Jace, it was very important. He was worried about Lyric and someone discovering her secret. He took the night they were supposed to elope as an instance. She had been caught and locked up by Jaris, yet he had no idea. If something bad were to happen to her while he was far away, he wouldn’t have any idea until it was too late. He needed to be close to her.

“Please, tell me you’re drunk,” Kael scoffed. “That’s the only reasonable explanation for this madness p>

“I wouldn’t invite you here to drink from my glass if I wasn’t serious. I’m damn serious about this, Kael p>

“Well, you sound crazy. I’m not letting you into Darkspire. That’s not possible p>

“Why?” Jace leaned closer in his seat. “According to the laws of our Packs, a Pack is required to receive guests at any time. Not accepting me would be discrimination and breaking the rules p>

“A Pack is required to receive guests who are important and have a valid reason to be there. What is your reason, tell me, to stay close to the Alpha’s mate p>

“No.” Jace rubbed his hand against his face. “Believe me, Kael. Lyric and I could never be anything beyond friends. She’s like a sister to me. And believe me, if I wanted her before Jaris did, I’d have gotten her. She doesn’t want me either. As a matter of fact,” he sighed, his face growing serious, “Lyric has never crossed my mind in that light p>

Kael gave him one of his cold, assessing looks. It was a look Jace hated, but it also meant he was confident in his words. “Well, let’s assume you’re telling the truth.” He drank from his glass again. “I can’t get you into Darkspire. You need to have a solid reason p>

“It’s fine. I’m just glad you’re here. Today,” she stood up. “I’ll need you to attend to a very delicate case. This man is an old-time ally and has done a lot of good in our world. Unfortunately, he was poisoned with Kaltis, resulting in a failed heart. He is quite old, so he’s not healing quickly. I know you just resumed, but I have great confidence that you can handle this p>

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I swallowed hard, my heart beating painfully in my chest.

“I can do it p>

Of course, I could. If I wasn’t trying to hide my true self, it would have been a piece of cake.

I smiled at Guinevere anyway. “Okay, ma’am.” Even though I knew it was a lie.

“Good. Come, dear. I’ll show you to your office p>

I could tell that Guinevere was a very strict woman, yet she had been friendly with me.

She took me to my office, which was quite large, well-furnished with proper lighting, and very beautiful. My heart melted when I saw the nameplate on the table: “Dr. Lyric p>

I was a doctor. Oh, damn it!

A smile spread across my face.

“That’s the landline over there, and there’s a book containing various codes. Let me know if you need anything. Starting today, you’ll be getting a schedule of the patients you’ll be attending to. I wish you the best of luck, Lyric p>

I dipped my head. “Thank you, ma’am p>

“Please, it’s Dr. Guinevere p>

My cheeks flushed as I nodded.

“I’ll be taking you to your first patient by 1 p.m. For now, just settle into your office.” Guinevere reached the door but suddenly stopped when she remembered something. “Oh, and there’s someone who wishes to see you, Dr. Lyric p>

Thirty minutes later, the “someone” arrived. It felt good receiving a visitor for the first time in my new office.

But my happiness fell flat when the visitor turned out to be Alpha Zarek.

Relief and anger hit me all at once. Relief because I had been trying to reach him for days and had failed. Anger because he and Marta probably knew something I didn’t.

“Lyric,” he said, wearing a small smile as he strode into the office and took a seat.

“Alpha Zarek,” I cleared my throat. “What an unexpected visit p>

“Yeah p>

He looked around my office, as if assessing it. “Nice place. And congrats on the job p>

I ignored it. “What are you doing here p>

“Well, I’ve been wanting to meet you for days now. I was told it was you who helped my father get better, and I wanted to personally thank you for it. You did a good job p>

All I did was nod.

“I also wanted to ask, is there something you’d need for p>

“I didn’t do it for a favor,” I cut him off, already knowing where he was headed. “But yes, maybe there’s something you could do for me.” Thank goodness the idea struck my mind.

“Okay. What is it p>

“On the ninth of this month, Marta and I were in a garden, having a discussion. Then, she left, and I passed out from my drink. But I noticed you came into that same garden while I was still in there. Do you mind explaining to me what you were doing there p>