River's POV:
I was pissed with Maddie. If she wasn't a member of my pack I would have ripped her throat out for what she had said about my mate. Then Marisol started crying and every thought of anger left me in an instant. I sat on the bed and pulled her into my arms. She clung to me and I felt my heart swell with joy and break all at once. The things this woman did to me so easily. Was it just because she was my mate? Were other wolves this swayed by their mates?
"It's alright Marisol. We'll figure this out." I looked up at Grayson and he flinched slightly. "Verify her findings for me. Ask Francis. He came from that pack." He nodded and rushed from the room. I looked at Maddie. "You've done enough for today. Get out of my sight right now." She huffed in annoyance.
"I just want you to r
