Zhivko “Could it be tricky that he needs to give up being the Alpha?” I heard my brother question Devora. It was as though Ivan could read my mind. “Can’t you think of anything else, Devora?” my brother went on. A glance from me and Devora’s eyes were restless. I narrowed my orbs, observing her intently. But was I sure to do this severing of the mate bond even before Tempest and I properly met and introduced ourselves to each other? Wouldn’t I regret it in the end? Had I thought of this deeply and correctly when, in fact, at first I did want to claim her since she was nothing like Marin? I cussed in my head. I was confused! A huge part of me didn’t want to do it. But given the circumstances, my