Are they really the ones guiding us?
The pack house heard the stinging and biting query. Elder Marlon's words drifted over the assembled wolves; his critical eye locked on
Luca and me as we stood close to the council table.
Luca's jaw tensed, but his response was solid. If you have anything to say, Marlon, say it straight forwardly.
Marlon did not waver. Alpha, the pack is chatting here. They wonder whether this relationship serves as a benefit or a diversion.
And they had every cause to be dubious after the previous onslaught by the competing group.
I moved forward, frustrated chest tightening. "We kept them off, didn't we? Not in spite of this link, the pack is still standing because of it.
Marlon turned his icy eyes to me. And when the connection starts to show weakness? When your relationship compromises all of us? This pack cannot afford to stake its future on an undeveloped Alpha and his mate.
