Chapter 53: A Compromise

"I will do what I planned." Then I shrugged. "I will have the marking ceremony with Lisa in three days. At least it will satisfy Father and Alpha Fred. It will buy time for me to find out where Father keeps Anna."

"I will try to find information for you too," Nate said. "Besides, it’s my fault you need to do this."

I shook my head. "No, Nate. We both know that it’s all about Alpha Fred’s pride." Then I remembered something. "What will you do if Lisa is still under the false influence? I don’t know what it is, either drugs or brainwashing, but it must have happened, since she’s unlike her usual self."

Nate looked away. "I never thought I would find my mate, you know. Because of that, I agreed to be your replacement. But after finding out Lisa is the one for me, I will do anything to keep her."

"What if I can’t send her to you as soon as possible? What if I need to touch her?"

Nate closed his eyes. His face hurt, but then he opened his eyes again and looked me in the eye. "In that case,