In Spite of Everything by Catherine Lievens

Author:Catherine Lievens [Lievens, Catherine]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Allegheny Shifters, Adult, Romance, Gay, GLBT, Paranormal, Shapeshifter, Mpreg
ISBN: 9781487428693
Publisher: eXtasy Books Inc
Published: 2020-04-24T05:00:00+00:00

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Julian hated feeling this way, but he was relieved when Chris and Nico eventually left with their father. Alpha Wiley ushered them away, looking around as if he expected Jacob to come back and stop him.

Jacob didn’t. Julian doubted he would change his mind. He’d sounded convinced of what he was saying and what he wanted. No matter how much Jacob and Chris loved each other, neither of them was ready to compromise, and without compromise, their relationship couldn’t work.

Julian couldn’t help but look at Kaspar, who was on the other side of the table. They were having dinner with the rest of the carriers and some of the guards, and Kaspar was saying something to Hector and laughing.

He and Kaspar hadn’t had to compromise yet, but Julian knew it would come. They were lucky enough to live in the same place, and Kaspar didn’t have a job. Neither of them was an alpha, so that wouldn’t be a problem. They were both carriers, but hopefully, no one would care about their relationship. Even if someone had something to say about it, as long as they were in cete or sleuth territory, they would be safe.

This relationship was everything to Julian, and he was ready to do anything to keep it. He would even leave his job as a council member if he had to. He thought he could do some good by representing the carriers on the council, but he wouldn’t do it if it meant losing Kaspar. He’d already given up so much of his life. He wasn’t ready to do that again, not when he knew there were so many other people who could step into his shoes and take his place on the council.

“You’re pensive,” Josiah said. He was sitting next to Julian, and Julian had been surprised to see him there.

He’d thought for sure that Josiah would avoid him since he didn’t want to become the next coyote alpha. Julian only wanted him to be happy, and if it meant that Josiah stayed away from the coyotes, that was fine with him. It would complicate things with the council and the humans, but Julian was convinced it was a problem they could resolve.

“I was thinking about Chris and Jacob.”

Josiah grimaced. “I feel bad for them.”

“So do I.”

“It’s not fair. I mean, I get why Jacob didn’t want to go with Chris. I get why he doesn’t want to be an alpha mate. But it’s not fair that Chris wouldn’t be allowed to step down, you know?”

Julian frowned. “Not allowed to step down? What are you talking about?”

Josiah shrugged. “I don’t know. It sounds to me like Chris is going to be the next alpha because he has to, not because he wants to. It’s what’s expected of him. As long as he’s been alive, his father has been telling him that he would be the next alpha. I don’t know if he realizes there are other options.”

Julian hadn’t thought about that, but maybe he should have.

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