"Why do you say that?"
Again, he looked down at her belly. "You're carrying Deucalion's bloodline. While I don't agree with all his choices, he is the best king this pack has had in centuries, and this is one of the oldest packs in existence. Nobody will tell you this, but the pack started to fall into a depression about Deucalion not having an heir. Megan's argument was valid when she talked Deucalion into taking a mate. Packs often don't see heirs come into their crowns. This pack, though? It needs an honorable bloodline. It needs hope; and that's exactly what you give it."
“Ever since you came here and started telling Deucalion what's what, you've been the prize jewel. Everything started falling into place, and Deucalion has become a better king. Even better than he was before. Now, h
