Chapter 143: "Pack Claims and Bitter Choices"
(Alexander's POV)
"Listen to me carefully, Alexander," James said, his usually light and casual tone replaced with something deadly serious. His green eyes bore into mine with an intensity that demanded my full attention. "Good wolves like Grace are always harmed by alphas who can't honor mate bonds."
I straightened at the insinuation, my wolf snarling low at his audacity to speak to me this way, in my own territory. But before I could say a word, James leaned in, pushing further.
"If you truly dissolve your mate bond with her," he continued, biting off each word like it was a personal affront, "then we have nothing more to discuss. Not as partners. Not even as comrades. Forget the years of loyalty between our packs. This—this is where
