co'

on Pack,

I couldn't concentrate. My thoughts had wandered far away from the pack and back to the mating grounds. I shook away the memories and trie

ad made the pack feel more like home, and we all were coming out of the shadows and terrors of the past

eth as the pain filled my entire being. My wolf howled sadly as his emotions filled me and intensi

eting had been twice as magical. The memories I'd kept at bay burst o

d skip the mating hunt. I've done that for five years, but this time was different. I'd inte

use of my repeated absence from public gatherings. I would have lov

ed and went for a quick run on the mating grounds to clear my head from unending pack matters. I was alone as Sebastian had gone

nses. My wolf, Noble, was in love with her even before he met her. He'd trailed the

se, dark spots. My shock was plausible as I felt an unspeakable connection to her on sight. It fe

ible. My fated mate had died because of my carelessness, and I thought I would remain mateless. I took it as

door disrupt

the Council," Sebastian

n I became Alpha, although we are still underpopulated. However, what we lack in numbers, w

time?" I folded my arms

mber because of my prestige as the

ck. They have been nitpicking at everything, from

heck out their situation as a representative of t

nvolved in council business for a reason

on told me I wouldn't like the news. "They believe this is an opport

eed to gain alliances since we are the strongest pack in all the

ing I would not take up the request. "How are things

red," Sebastian re

orcer. He is a great warrior, and his wolf

a cooked up a storm today. See you

g thoughts of my mate aside for now. Those thoughts co

that n

ifting from afar. My wolf, Noble, gets restless because he knows our mate

d my mate's chest open and snatched her heart with a triumphant look. My mate lay there helpless

itated and cried

panting, and an urg

ss times from dangerous situations. It represented a

t be said that I failed to protect my second chance mate. The goddess has gi

ecision was clear. I would take the Council's mission and find my

g to tour the packs." I must