Raphael's pack stirred uneasily. Even some of his own wolves looked nervous. But Raphael just smiled wider.
"There is the fire I remember," he said. "But you have always been too emotional, Gideon. It makes you predictable. Weak."
"Then challenge me," Gideon said. "Right here, right now. Let us settle this once and for all."
"Tempting," Raphael said. "But no. I did not come here to fight. I came to meet your mate and deliver a message."
"What message?"
Raphael's expression turned serious. "The council is concerned. A human Luna has not been confirmed in over a century. Many believe the old ways are best, that human mates endanger the entire werewolf community. There will be a hearing in one month. You and your mate will be summoned to defend your bond before the Ancient Council."
Max
