No one dared to say a word as realization struck us. Behind my neutral semblance, a war was raging inside my head. My Alpha instincts kicked in, and my desire to protect my pack became dire. I clenched my fists in anger, but soon my shaking palms were open again. What was left for us to do now?
I knew the odds had never been in our favor. Elders were usually guided by religion, but they were also strict about tradition. Most of them probably voted against our request the moment they found out I was a female Alpha, and they most likely took my desire to end the war between species as insanity. The three Elders who served Mariners Moon only accepted me and my mate because they had witnessed the power of the Goddess first-hand. When my father was paired with a female wolf decades ago, they t
