te. I heard wolves can reject their mates and sta

to be sure it was something, at least, close to a

k like I'

o be mateless througho

he was displaying didn't seem necessary, especially as he was venting it out on the wrong person. But he wasn't done. "I can not accept he

tely make a good mate. You have not ev

an calmed down a bit. "As an Alpha, my mate should be..

she does not have any or

't accept her. Soon as we get to the pack, I will go talk to Abe. As a ver

ltant firm. Sometimes I feel we bother him too much with i

can this present issu

ate, accept her, and

was raised by strong parents, especially a mother who he saw doing things that even men found difficult to do. Running the pack by herself whenever hi

heir every whim and caprice. Even the pack's council of el

as a result of that ruthlessness. But Dallan had done the opposite. He kept a warm attitude towards all members of the pack. Everyone knew he was also ruthless-maybe even more than his father-bu

at. And yes, she was hot enough-maybe a bit too much-to make him hard with just a seductive glance. But he wasn't about to ac

the integrity and str

his parents were still alive, he never felt this exhausted. Kai had been the one complaining and spil

lled council of elders who were supposed to assist him in taking care of the pack, directed all

th him. Some even claimed to have gotten mate signs for him from the goddess. The ones w

er blossomed into anything serious. Since wolves were very sexual creatures, he always slept with whoever it was that threw themselves at

nted on it. And he also had no idea his face and lips could capture attention any time of the day-until he was told. Dallan did no

might run mad soon if I keep thinking about all these." He hoped the prayer got to the god

warriors were the ones always giving him the push he needed to surv

of sweet rest. Dallan laid on his bed, looking out of the window. He was still wet and had not changed out of his clothes. He did not bother doing that beca

mother, her smile and boisterous laugh; the way she would tenderly rub his cheeks

lan smile. Like a gentle wave, his warm

°~×°

long he slept. He woke up to

eave me

Kai stood at the foot of the be

nd shot his eyes open. "Can

k. Come out now." With that Kai passed a

tied his hair in a ponytail and went up to t

were warming up a black truck. The shine of the sun reflected off every part of the vehicle. Da

e knew that. These were their pa

st man he set eyes on. By 'she,' he

y before answering. "She is in the back seat of th

his brother's sudden hospitality; that alone was enough to cause resentment. The mate stuff left him more confu

a, are y

g at the warrior. "I am fine

a," a voice called

h two large bags in his hands. He bowed respectfully when he got to Dallan. "Good morning,

rriors need all the strength they can get. Tell

ha." He continued his journey,

he woken up so early? He had not been able to think of the bitter mate issue with Hazel while he slept. But now? He not

, Dallan realized just how mighty an army he had. The men were here to welc

uls for the pack to be what it was today. It would also be in place to count the numerous times some pack memb

in the vicinity. Many called it weakness; others prophesied that he would regret it.

med they were ready to go. From the shore to the pack was only s

Kai whispered to

ll you that I

those cold blue eyes of yours. Y

led. "It feels like it's been

elf," Kai continued whispering. "I don't w

-leather seat. He exhaled w

er the silhouette of a mountain the rays of the moon

state. This way, the pack members found it easy to rela

the pack members. Though it wasn't so far from the rest that they couldn't hear each other over a yell. He loved the

oman sitting at the back. From the large iron gate through the sides which has entwined metal fences, people

e driver who was slowing down to al

dded firmly after clashing eyes with

inst the deafening noise outside the truck which rolled forward at a

st his face through the window made him gasp for air. Did the pack members double, or wa

s the me