I took a deep breath, using that moment to think about what I could say. I wiped my mouth and looked at them.
"I mean, what if I don't want to be a Luna? What if I want to remain a doctor and be the partner of the Alpha?"
Zoe laughed, but her laugh was a bit nervous. "You can't do that, Erin. Being an Alpha's partner comes with responsibilities, and you must have known that when you agreed to live with Kevin."
However, Lily looked at us, stunned. "You can't be serious, Erin!" she finally said. "Don't say that you prefer to live in this madness instead of shining as the first she-wolf in the pack! Being a Luna may come with huge responsibilities, but don't say that you don't want that life. Imagine being welcomed everywhere as the most precious she-wolf; you wouldn’t have to count your
