Nicolas POV

This was big—very big.

However, I could not comprehend Alpha Noah's motivation for going to such great lengths to mate with Zara.

"On what grounds?" Beta Ronan growled loudly beside me, filling the room with silence.

"He claims to be the rightful next-in-line Alpha of the Silverado Pack," the Elder said. "He will take matters into his own hands if the future Luna does not submit to him by the next moon."

"That will be the day!" Ray roared from the ...