POV: Edward
We were all standing there, watching Rachel tread further and further away from the border. Emily's faint feelings of sadness were slipping through the mate bond, yet her face betrayed none of it. I could also tell that she is rattled and wishes to comfort me. However, both me and Arthur need a bit of time to process what is going on, perhaps even research it. Having a pack member, be it my mate or anyone else, that can withstand my Alpha King orders is unheard of. This could cause a whole other kind of leadership issues if word gets around, creating factions through the pack or simply confusion. Add this on top of the fact that the pack is losing its Gamma today...
Nevertheless, I turned on my heels and we made our way towards the same forest where the ceremony took place,
