Malcolm Mark’s voice was as sharp as ice, cutting through the tension in the room. “We don’t need that weakling Mika. We can reject her and have a shot at finding a second chance mate. It wouldn’t be the end of the world.” I could feel my heart tighten at his words. “What makes you so sure we’ll even get a second chance, mate?” I shot back, my voice steadier than I felt. “Those are few and far between, Mark. It’s not something you can just count on.” The atmosphere grew heavier with frustration. Our Alpha stepped forward, his expression a mixture of exasperation and authority. “This is enough,” he bellowed, silencing the murmurs among the others. “You’re all brothers, and you know there was always a chance you would end up sharing the same mate. You need to figure this out among yourse

