Hopes Point of View
Protect her and the council? Good Goddess, that was one hell of a job to take on. I can't imagine it came with free health and dental care.
"And you genuinely think I'm the best candidate for the job?" My voice was ringing with doubt. Surely there were thousands of beings more qualified to protect her than I was.
"Of course. As I told you, that is why you were created."
I frowned. Bethany saw the confusion on my face. She took a deep breath and started her story.
"I'm sure it is not lost on you that the rogues of the Citrine pack were an abomination. What might surprise you is that the Moon Goddess, mother of all wolves, could not foresee what would happen. She knew of Donovan, knew he was a vile Alpha and had already condemned him to a painful afterlife.
