Thorne's words shocked me. I had never expected this outcome after traveling such a long distance.
"You're a powerless wolf. I'm the Chief, and she's my mate. This can never happen between us," I said loudly, unsure if I was refuting him or comforting myself.
The black wolf suddenly stood up and walked to the edge of the cell, staring at me through the cold iron bars. "Oh, really? What difference does it make if you're the Chief? Since ancient times, humans who mated with werewolves never had good outcomes, did they? It's said that werewolves having human mates is not a blessing but a curse from the Moon Goddess. A werewolf's mate should be a werewolf."
The black wolf's words were icy and piercing, and I didn't want to hear another word.
As I turned to leave, the black wolf suddenly r
