Chapter 18

• Trista's POV
• I stared at him and countered, "You claim this is for the stability of the pack. But you, as Alpha, betrayed the mating contract. Aren't you worried that will weaken the pack? The Elder Council will eventually notice. Aren't you concerned the rumors will drag Simmons Group through the mud?"
• He looked at me. His voice was a low pressure, squeezed out from his chest bone. "If Ironthorn runs into any trouble, I'll handle it myself. Can you?"