NATALIE

“ You planned everything. ” Fredrick hisses, sitting across from me in Ryker’s house.

“ Of course I did. ” Ryker scoffs.

I lean back, tilting my head and casting Ryker a side glance. He is smug because the originals took the bait and fell for his little trick.

Now, the whole pack is witness to what I said, how I shifted, and how these originals couldn’t deny my claim.

If they deny my claim now, they will be going against Moon Goddess’ will, and all that bullshit about always following the Goddess’ will end up being proved wrong.

And if anyone of them tries to kill me or Ryker openly, they will end up in a fucking hilarious situation where no one will ever support them. Originals never turn against their kind, the Moon Goddess’ decision, and never try to hurt the other original ever. These are the operational rules that they all must abide by.

“ Can you really talk to… ” Abraham trails off, catching my attention.

My brows lift, wondering what he wanted to say, and refrained fr