ger-his clenched fists trem

was unnervi

head, his voice calm as he spoke. "I

rr

a

mates, all he'd ever left me with

p to you. But this has nothing to do with Isolde. She still

he three years she was gone, but now that she was back, wouldn't her othe

athaniel,

he was still threatenin

t. When do we perfor

o the old Alpha yet. You know his health

he energy to speak any further. With q

er'

gure disappear into the distance, his eyes narr

g of his phone inter

he screen and a

y. If I'd been more careful, I wouldn't have ended u

ond right away, she

aken care of it. It won't

much, Nathaniel. You'r

ut what if Seraphina decides to release news of their marriage or tells the old

on full of confidence. "She won't. Seraphina loves Nathan

e often seemed distracted. Maybe it was time to fina

r folder and sat, staring at it for what felt like an eternity. Ev

o longer with me. Why

rriage-just like

n, we are no longe

owen. "Take this to C

rsonal assistant, Julian, one of Nathaniel's most trusted wolves. "Julian, this is the

n, handed it to Nathaniel. "Alpha Nathaniel, th

, he casually asked,

didn't say. She only mentioned tha

him off, and Jul

he bold red letters caught

quickly flipping

aphina's name was neatly writ

older and tossing it aside. Leaning back in his chair, he

hina'

call from Moo

ina, it

other end was Freya Ashcroft, the former Luna of Silvermoon Crest Pack-my gr

. Come over for lunch today. I'll m

e and the old Alpha must've seen the news, an

l you he's too busy with work. If he dares to skip

Grandmother. W

the time work was over, I got a message from him:

ed: On

niel's car in the garage an

the car, and we qui

ck. It's probably about the news. If nothing changes,

nodded quietly, staring out at th

seemed like he'd been waiting

hadow

or, came out to greet us. "Luna Freya is in the kitchen pre

ing us a platter of fruit and

coming the perfect Luna for the former Alpha. She and the old Alpha had lived together for decades. Though they were retired now, th

ir within the pack, who had fought amongst themsel

ippers, I turned to Vespera

ng. Lately, Old Alpha Magnus's health

I exchanged co

s leadership. In his youth, he had sustained serious injuries protecting the pack duri

r. Damian say?"

ght Healing Center, was also t

do his best," V

l nodded

kitchen to help

e's no need to help me; I can manage on m

like I'm doing anything out h

glance. "No need. Go sit outs

d you two have a fight? I saw the news. Don

rry about me. Nathaniel and I

re easy to push around. But this brat should know-you're the perfect Luna for our

Freya knew

further and didn't t

d Grandma, then let him do that. I wouldn't wallow in self-pity and

helped Magnus downstairs. Natha

bring the dishe

s as great as ever,"

compliment your mate? She made all of these dish

r a moment. "Seraphina

te answer," Freya t

niel:

ews, Freya was particula

nd spoke slowly, "Nathaniel, I heard the girl from the Tho

riously. "She came

ina are mates blessed by the Lunar Goddess. Don't get too close to the Thornfield girl. Can you look Seraphina in th

and looked at Magnus with a seriou

cough, c

my own granddaughter, which is why I chose her to be your mate. You both are lucky to have received the blessing of the Lunar Goddess. And before your wedding, I asked you if

el fell

ly couldn't argue. His silence was a quiet fo

sphere g