The Half-Breed Who Found His Other Half by Scarlet Hyacinth Page A

didn’t have a mate or children, so he could be at his father’s bidding whenever the elder wolf said so. But then, that wasn’t exactly true anymore. He hadn’t wanted to reveal Chantay’s importance, at least not yet, but it would seem that he didn’t have a choice.
    “I’m sorry, Father, but you are mistaken. My first responsibility is to my mate.”
    “Your mate.” Kevin arched a brow. “And who might that be?”
    “Chantay,” Isaac replied proudly. “We might just have met, but I already know he’s the one for me.”
    His father grimaced, not looking very surprised. “I heard you were quite taken with him. You can fuck him if you like, Isaac. I don’t care. Hell, you can keep him after you mate Melanie. I don’t expect you to be a monk. But make no mistake, I don’t trust incubi as far as I can throw them. I still can’t believe Morgan Cunningham mated one.
    For all we know, it’s all magic meant to mess with your head.”

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    Isaac controlled his anger that coursed through him at his father’s callousness. Kevin seemed to have no qualms in using them all. Isaac, Chantay, even Melanie were only tools for him. “You know what, Father? Believe what you want. I don’t care. You can’t change the truth or the fact that I’ll never mate Mel.”
    Was it his impression, or did Melanie looked grateful to him?
    Perhaps she hadn’t changed so much after all. He concealed his relief and fixed his gaze on his father’s stern face. The elder wolf glared daggers at him, and Isaac half expected him to come up with some other way to force the issue. He didn’t. Instead, he said, “Get out of my sight, Isaac. Find out who that killer is, and we’ll deal with this later. Once we’re back in the pack, you’ll see reason.”
    Normally, Isaac would have allowed his father to have the last word and just left. But now, things were different. Now, he had a mate to defend, and he wouldn’t allow anyone, not even his parents, to speak against Chantay. “I already have, Father,” he said. “I’m finally happy and free, and you can’t do anything about it.”
    And with that, Isaac turned on his heel and left the room. He needed to tell his brother, and preferably Jace and Derek as well, about his father’s idea. They had to find a way to protect Melanie from the elder wolf’s machinations. Since Isaac had refused to comply with the man’s plan, Kevin would undoubtedly find something else.
    Isaac sighed, suddenly feeling very tired. Why couldn’t he just be allowed to court his mate in peace? Why did his family always have to do things the hard way? Couldn’t they, for once, simply be left alone? Couldn’t his father accept the course of destiny and stop trying to control everyone’s life?
    It was quite apparent that no, none of those wishes would come true just like that. If he wanted to be happy with Chantay, Isaac would have to take things into his own hands. And he knew exactly where to begin.

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    He found his brothers outside, talking in low voices with Liam and Anson. “Hey, Isaac,” Soren greeted him. “What’s up?”
    Isaac wished he had a better way to tell his older sibling the truth.
    In a way, it sucked that he had to be the messenger of a betrayal. But Soren needed to know. He deserved to have the information that could help him protect his pups.
    “Father wants me to mate Melanie and become elder after he steps down,” he said bluntly.
    For a few moments, they all stared at him in silence, as if the words didn’t exactly process. “You’re kidding,” Soren finally replied.
    He took a threatening step toward Isaac. “If this is some sort of sick joke, I’m not laughing.”
    “I wouldn’t kid about this, Soren.” Isaac frowned at his brother.
    “You might think I’m just your useless little brother, but you know I’m no liar.”
    Brody caught Soren, holding him back when the Alpha wolf would have jumped forward.