Kira's POV
After decades serving in the Wolf Kingdom's military command structure, Rylan Cole carried an intimidating presence that made every wolf in the hearing chamber instinctively recognize his authority.
Before anyone could respond to Rylan's arrival, Margaret spoke up eagerly. "Not for much longer! My son doesn't need an omega like her!"
"It's your son who doesn't deserve Kira!" Rylan shot back, his voice sharp with anger. "A wolf who wouldn't even accompany his mate to retrieve her parents' remains from the military memorial has no right to call himself her mate!"
"Bah!" Margaret spat with disgust. "Ashes are bad luck! You think I'd let my son retrieve something like that? When she came home with those urns talking about keeping them in our pack house, I struck her before she c
