Zephyr stood frozen, heart pounding in his chest. His senses dulled, locked up in his own thoughts. He couldn’t believe it. He couldn’t believe rules like this existed in the Crescent moon pack. How could someone be denied the right to be with their mates all because of a conflict that had existed long before they were born?
“This is absurd,” Zephyr muttered. He fastened his gaze on Aiden. “I can’t believe it. Stop lying to me.”
“I’m telling the truth, Zephyr,” Aiden replied in a calm voice. He exhaled a sharp breath, and then tucked his phone from his side pocket.
“What are you doing?”
“Bringing proof,” Aiden answered. He scrolled through his phone, briefly, and then handed the device over. “Here, this has everything you are looking for.”
Air scraped down Zephyr’s lungs, cold. With a
