"This would unify what's left of the packs? I mean, we could do that together?" I looked at Stride, who raised an eyebrow but remained silent.

Connolly beamed as though shocked I was even considering it. "Yes, that's what I'm telling you. All you have to do is agree to the mating."

"And this will all be over? No more violence, no more bloodshed, no more threats, disappearances, or anything like that? We can start trying to get back to a normal life, where we'll be safe and ...