Rafael and his captains returned from the Colt pack hideout. As they walked towards the car, Rafael spoke up, "Alpha Moraine of the Colt wants an alliance. I told her I need time to think about it."
The captains nodded in understanding. The journey to Rafael's mansion was filled with uneasy silence. Once they arrived, Rafael dismissed his captains and told them he needed some time alone.
Alone in the car, Rafael's mind paced back and forth, weighed down and perplexed by the decision he had to make.
He knew that an alliance could provide much-needed protection for his pack, but the promise he had made to Sonya tugged at his heart. He couldn't betray her trust, not when he had promised to make her his mate and queen.
Unable to sit still, Rafael made his way to the stables and saddled a
