—Sienna’s POV—
Asher had stalked ahead of me through the trees, leading us back towards the main square.
“Asher - ” I called to him, frustration seeping through me.
“Sea!” Julian’s voice stopped me, and I saw him standing back at the tree line. “You know the Elder inspectors are watching you. Waiting for you to make a mistake.”
“I said let it go,” I shouted, my fists clenching.
Could he just leave me alone?
“My decisions are mine to make. Every one that I make is for my pack, and I take it more seriously than anything I ever have.”
I turned around again, ready to put this behind me.
“You’re not qualified to - ” Julian accused, so desperately clinging to any last strand of hope.
“This isn’t a joke to me!” I yelled, fury pulsing through me. “GO!”
Hurt flashed across Julian’
