I met her gaze, refusing to back down. “Yes, I have.”
“And do you think you’re ready for what that means?” she pressed, her voice hardening. “Do you understand what it means to be with someone like Kai?”
My heart pounded but I kept my expression calm. “I care about Kai,” I said firmly. “I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t.”
Her lips thinned into a tight line. “Caring about him isn’t enough. Being by his side means stepping into a role that requires lots of strength, responsibility and sacrifice. Kai needs a Luna who can handle that. Can you?”
My breath caught in my throat. “I’m sure with…”
“That’s not what I asked you, Lily,” she cut me short, her eyes hardening even more. “Do you even understand what’s at stake? What does it mean to run a pack as big as ours?”
I met her gaze directly aga
