Stepping up to the mic with her under his arm, he looked to Jeremy who gave him a thumbs-up.
He cleared his throat. "This is Deucalion Forester. I apologize for the interruption, but I need all pack members to gather so they can hear this announcement."
He went silent for a couple of minutes just to make sure.
"Alright, I have a few things to say. I don't know how far the gossip vine reaches, but as many of you know, Allison, our queen, has spent a couple of weeks away from the central pack. Many of you want to blame her for what happened. Let me dispel this rumor. Everything was entirely my fault. And when I say everything, I'm also including the assault upon her a few months ago. She is to be blamed for nothing.
"We didn't mate for love, but now, after all we've been through, I can h
