I wasn't in the mood to discuss what marrying Rose would mean for the pack, but I wanted to share something that might make this marriage enjoyable for Barrett, too.
"I spoke with Morgana this morning."
He rolled his eyes. "What did she say?"
"She mentioned that since her pack's Alpha lost his only son to an illness, he has only two daughters, and Rose is the eldest."
Barrett looked at me as if he were trying to read my thoughts. "And?"
I sensed he suspected what I was getting at, but I continued. "If I marry Rose, then we would gain her pack as well."
He leaned back in his chair, contemplating. "How will you lead two packs with such a vast territory, Alaric?"
I met his gaze. "Morgana offered her help."
"Help in what way?"
"She said she would move back there and assist us since sh
