Penelope's POV

"Absolutely not."

Timothy's voice is final.

"You don't get to decide this alone," I counter firmly. "I'm your Luna, this is my choice too."

We're in his office arguing about summit attendance. Again, for the third time today. He seemed to have changed his mind once again.

"You're my mate," Timothy says. "My priority is keeping you safe. Not politics. Not optics. You."

"And my priority is leading our pack," I argue. "Which includes representing us at the Inter-Pack Summit, I ...