Pete's POV
I left Max's office with my head held high, it was the first time in years that I felt so comfortable. Soon Max would be married and mated to a female wolf and I could get rid of Shelia!
As soon as they bore each other's mark, I would part with Shelia and embark on a new journey. This time I would not look for a suitable wife, but look for myself!
Ever since I married Shelia and then the loss of my childhood home, my father and sister, something had been missing. My wolf had not been of much help. He was just glad we never mated with Shelia or marked her. He felt as trapped by her as I did, and since wolves are a primitive animal, it was worse for him than for me.
Even now that the finish line was in sight, he was grumpy and suspicious. He had one idea after another for how
