171 IT IS JASMINE OR US

Uther and all the other wolves looked up at Xaden unable to speak.

They were even unable to gaze at him.

It was like he was making them bow down to him and only him.

All except Jasmine was compelled to obey him.

Because she stood by his side.

The room was silent.

And then his wolf eyes went back to its normal color and the people around began breathing normally.

Then he looked at his uncle who had disappointment written in his eyes.

"Uncle." Xaden said. "You are my flesh and blood."

Uther turned his face away refusing to look at Xaden.

It hurt Xaden to see his uncle hurt this way.

He was the last tie that he had to his family and yet seeing him refuse to even acknowledge him.

Xaden continued. "This is a decision that I have made. And it will continue to be a decision that I have made. You are not happy with them and I understand you."

He swallowed hard.