Elroy POV I sat in the council chamber and tried to listen while Alpha Hermes droned on about his daughter’s “innovative” proposal for improved Pack relations with human cities, starting with the “fortunate” connection Emma already had with Albsraca. In truth, I wasn’t really taking in a word. I just kept seeing Olivia’s face when I said those horrible things to her, things I didn’t mean, things I needed to apologize for, but things I couldn’t explain. A Luna who is rejected by her Alpha does not do well in life afterward. I had no intention of rejecting Olivia. I loved her, didn’t I? She carried my child. She was an exceptional mate and Luna. Any wolf would be proud to have her by their side. A Luna who is rejected by her Alpha does not do well in life afterward. Why did I say that?

