Bruno’s Pov
My mother was furious when she learnt that I told Freya to put a hold on the mating preparations. She just couldn't comprehend why I was still attached to—in her words—the 'servant girl'. The way she spat those words, as if Lyra's very existence was a stain on our family's reputation, made my wolf bristle beneath my skin. But I was determined to stand my ground, even if it meant facing the full force of the Luna's wrath. Freya and her parents wouldn't get a free pass from me just because the Alphas favoured them. Their political manoeuvring and influence meant nothing when my heart still belonged to someone else.
After the council meeting, Jack called me. It was well past sunrise, and his tone was too dark for the bright golden rays bathing our pack. The contrast between the
