h its dark wood paneling and imposing desk dominating the space. Confusion etches on my face upon realizing that my parents are present

ing the same anger. "Why are you stopping us from claiming

" Alpha George states, and his gaze shifts toward me. Con

at their father's unexpected revelation. They exchange incredulous glan

r of the Alpha of The Ashen Crescent Pack .

searching for confirmation or denial from my parents. They avoid my gaze, refusing to meet

that resonates within me.

n," Luna Marl

without consulting us first?" Kyle ques

we don't require you guys involvemen

the mate bond. How can you expect us to ignore it

amage caused by breaking the mate bond. This

ot!" Hades er

lares, sealing the fate that intertwines the destinies

er at me, his words laced with

od drain from my face as I shake

over it," Kyle adds, joining his brother in the belief that I

thing to do with

e one responsible for this." Kyle moves cl

, and now you finally get a chance a

didn't know

strike reverberates through the room. I raise my gaze, locking eyes with Xander, disbelief etched

d you hit her?" Alpha George inte

, walking to my side and checking my face.

ay from us, and if she's not careful, she might

m. Xander and Kyle exchange heated glances but step b

ive the title to one of you i

ims, the shock writte

o happen to this girl before or after one of you

der says, his voice mirrori

ness she's showing me. She doesn't know me well, but she protected me

"I'm sincerely sorry for my son's behavior. Your cheek must stil

d already," I assure h

ou move to our pack, no harm will come to you.

I don't think th

with concern. "

will have to decline," I respond, shifting my gaze toward Hades. D

but it's gone in a second as my mom forces a smile on her face, approaching Luna Marley. "Don't mind her, Luna

be a suitable match," Dad adds, my heart sinking. What are my parents doing? Can't they see th

Alpha George declares, smilin

r parents for disregarding our opinions. I also notice he stops talking midway, his eyes tu

ice is in trouble," he decl

ed to her?"

nd out," Kyle says, grabbing

hed into their faces at the triplet's behavior. But

," Alpha Geor

ely knows I'm the last person

his opportunity to talk and sort things o

alk anoth

make sure he's fine. His wolf se

but one glare from my mother push

find him, but at the same time, I dread the encounter. I don't think he wants to se