98 Negotiations (cont.)

Author's note: This is from Serina's point of view

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Duke and his wolf were back on their respective chairs and the silent glaring competition resumed.

I realized that if I don't speak up first, no one will. How should I start? Or maybe it's better to pick with WHOM I will start.

I decided to start with Duke, believing that I can get through him first. "You wanted your wolf. The procedure was a success…"

Duke's wolf growled, interrupting my next words. "He wanted a wolf? No, no. The young master wanted a power boost."

He was not wrong, but there was more to it. 

"You were dormant, so you don't know.", I said to Duke's wolf. "When Mateo was a child, he was poisoned, and that poison impacted you. Mateo grew up without knowing what happened or what he truly is. From the moment Mateo found out about his heritage, he started numerous procedures in order to wake you up."

Duke's wolf sneered. "Should I thank him?"