Grace POV

Ethan's words echo in the hall like a death sentence: "This matter affects the entire pack structure and can't be decided in heat of emotion. We need to prioritize pack stability. We should table this discussion."

The careful political language wraps around what he's really saying—that he's not supporting me, that my proposal doesn't matter, that tradition and his grandfather's approval mean more than standing beside his mate.

The hope I'd been ...