" No, you can't do that, Aerys," I whispered. He was serious. I didn't want him to lose his family, his pack because of me. I would have to leave if that were the case. 

" Aerys, don't be stupid," his father growled. I agreed with him. 

" I'm not being stupid. I've never acted stupid before. However, I'm serious about my decision. You would have to train someone else to take over," 

This idiot. I was both amazed and sad that he'd done that—the silence in the room after his words was ...