Chapter Forty-Five Brad and Sydney

* Sydney *

"I'm sorry Sydney, I was afraid you wouldn't accept me as your friend if you know that my mother is also a Langston."

I gripped the phone tightly with my right hand beside my ear, while picturing Jessica's small face with a very sad expression with her voice that sounded like she would burst into tears if I shout or raise my voice towards her. My heart could not let her be upset even if she hid the truth from me. She is already my best friend.

"It is alright Jess, I only wanted to confirm what my Aunt just said this morning. You know I agreed when you invited me to come to the West and start living with them. However, they don't want to go and worst, they said I couldn't get out of the Royal pack. My only family thinks that we should remain in the Langston lands to serve and sacrifice until our last breath."

A loud gasp erupted from Jessica's mouth.

"What?! No, that's not possible Sydney, of course you have the right to go out of the Royal pack. The Alpha King has no direct