ROWAN’S POV

They stuttered.

Fumbled as they avoided my eyes.

They still refused to admit the truth, even though their lies hung in the air like pure madness.

Elder One finally cleared his throat. “Alpha, what we mean is when your chosen mate comes to the pack.”

He paused, turning his eyes away from mine. “Once you are legally mated, you will have to live together. We cannot let that happen because of the—”

My ears perked when I heard Elder One release a breath.

Was I going ...