SETH [Your mate is here,] she states, and I nod, grinding my teeth together. [You know why I can’t find her, so don’t lecture me.] Before she can say anything else, my father takes his steps towards Liora, forcing my aunt to follow and thankfully ending our conversation. My aunt was there when I was kidnapped. She fought my father on the forced betrothal and lost. “Members of Stormclaw,” my aunt begins with a broad smile on her face, her eyes locked on Liora’s. As the two eldest alpha wolves of the pack, she and my father are to start the party with a speech. “We are here tonight to celebrate Liora Bloodrose in becoming an adult in our pack. She will soon begin beta training under my tutelage, and bring new strength to Stormclaw.” The people cheer as Aunt Maya finishes her speech, the