Aurora’s POV

The tension in the air was sharp enough to cut. I could feel it pouring off Alpha Gray the moment Mother Elara’s words left her lips.

“You must transform and mate with her after the shift.”

His jaw clenched, and though his voice stayed calm, I could feel the rage boiling under his skin. His wolf, Alfred, was pushing close to the surface, restless.

“I know her past,” Alpha Gray said evenly, but his fists tightened on his knees. “I promised to follow her pace. I will ...