THIRD PERSON POV

An uproar from the halls and the five Alphas shattered the eerie quiet after Ryker’s acceptance.

Alpha Herald’s voice boomed first. “This is madness! He’s not even part of the process!”

“He’s not even on the list!” Baki snapped. “This is a mockery of tradition!”

Ronan scoffed, arms crossed. “What is a mockery of tradition is having her wed any random man when she has a mate.”

The arguments continued, on and on. The Alphas bicker at the ...