*Hope POV* This smug bastard was as fake as they come. His apology wasn’t sincere, and it made my skin crawl at the way he was speaking to the twins. “I may look young for my age, Alpha Sidney, but I assure you that I am their mate. Why would I come here and lie about something so serious? I am no liar. I will tell the truth, no matter what. Even if it hurts your feelings. My mates are well-prepared to run our pack the way they see fit. Just as any young alpha who has had proper guidance is. I don’t see you questioning them. I mean, Alpha Simon isn’t barely eighteen, and is successfully running the Iron Will pack. Do you question him? I don’t see you questioning Alpha Bradley of the Shining Waters pack. He just turned eighteen, and has been running his pack successfully since before tur

