e preferred to ignore, but the weight of duty forced

stone walls and dark wooden beams that echoed with the history of their clan. All eyes were

avy silence. An agreement was made, generations ago, to ensure peace b

near the wall, clenched her fists. Gabriel met her gaze

asked Caleb, one of the pack's ol

ook a dee

I'm marryin

ds in acceptance, others exchanged skeptical glances. But it was the acerbic voice

to this ? This is not our war ! Why sa

ted, his tone sharp. It's a choice. And as a

blazing with anger. How long before this Lyd

ack of the room, but Gabriel

than forced alliances. If you trust me, you wil

ing for signs of approval. Erin st

But this decision will ch

eful to his sister f

softly. But this ma

of the pack left the room in small groups, some murmuring among themselves, others walking away

ng point would come so quickly. Before the sun even disappeared over the horizon, a pr

unt had

. Lydia stepped out of a black vehicle with tinted windows, wearing a white fur coat that seemed out of place in this wild en

proached, an icy smile stretching her p

the low growl of his wolf, an instinctive reaction to

ia. W

down, her keen eyes

ouch her eyes. I hope you have planned somethin

ad gathered to watch the arrival. Erin, still at his side,

quarters comfortabl

ow, then turned her a

teresting. I guess it will take

an, but Gabriel gav

ce, Lydia, not to impose you

romise, right ? And I am not a woma

within him. He took a deep breath

llow

out the rustic decor or the lingering smell of wood and earth. When

what your father promised you, but this is my

ms, a wry smile pl

e. This marriage is not just a formality, Gabriel. It's

impress me ? he growled, his voic

rward, her gaze

f reality. If you want peace between our c

or intimidate. But his wolf, buried deep within him, howled against this union, against this woman who emb

finally, turning on his

think of Elena, the gentleness and quiet strength she