Rejecting a mate bond was possible but extremely painful, often resulting in both wolves being unable to form romantic connections with anyone else. Most wolves who rejected their mates lived half-lives, never quite whole.
As for the Untouchable Seven, the information was more limited. It was clear that what they wanted others to know were the only ones available for the public.
Basically, they were the ruling council, descended from ancient bloodlines blessed by the Moon Goddess herself. Each seat represented a different aspect of leadership; strategy, enforcement, intelligence, diplomacy, law, dominance, and negotiation.
The Apex was first among them. The most powerful. The one who kept the others in check.
And traditionally, the Apex didn’t have a mate.
“Look at this,” Lena said,
