Lucas glanced at the priest with a sly grin on his face; the rest of the pack was well aware of his intention to turn down the omega. There was no way an Omega could co-rule the pack with him. He required a reliable companion to be by his side while he watched over the pack.

The priest interrupted Lucas's thoughts once more: "Do you young alpha Lucas?"

Lucas watched as the omega's face contorted in misery beyond any he had ever seen. Though he intended to turn her down, he had a ...