Chapter 31

• "The pack requires discipline, Rhea Mooncrest. A clear line of authority is what we require. The bond is a promise that is sacred, not a lottery to gamble with on the part of four irresponsible Alphas."
• Elder Theon Vale spoke with a deep, growling command that rattled the Council Hall, a harsh counterpoint to the soft words of the other Elders and pack members gathered. The Circle of Authority was a tense, frightening place, but Rhea stood firm beside Ash, her hand a quiet, firm grasp on his arm. She could feel the angry thud of his Alpha heart, the protective anger that lay only inches beneath his tranquil surface.
• "It's not a game," Rhea said, her tone eerily even, bolstered by the new, intense connection she now felt to Ash. "It's the destined bond. The way it was supposed to be."