Emma's Pov
"No! You can't come with me!" I declare hastily. Matthew furrows his brow even more in my direction, and I get up from the chair.
"Matthew, there was an attack on your wolf pack because of me yesterday. I know you don't want me to feel guilty about it, but we can't ignore the fact that it happened. You can't leave your wolf pack to go on a journey that we're not even sure will yield any results. You're the alpha, you can't do this."
Matthew steps towards me, and I can smell his strong, woody scent filling my nostrils. "I am indeed the Alpha, Emma, so I don't take orders like that. You can't stop me from accompanying you," he informs firmly, the aura of his rank, his alpha voice, overriding my opinion. "Now go to your room, you need to rest. We'll leave early in the morning,"
