Elvie Jack's eyes widened in disbelief. He quickly stepped forward, placing a hand on his grandson Jake's shoulder. "Jake," he said urgently, his voice strained, "talk to your father. This is serious." Jake looked confused, his brows furrowed as he glanced around the room. "What’s going on?" he asked, his voice laced with uncertainty. Alpha Jerry, sitting at his bed, looked at Jake with a blank expression. “From now on,” Alpha Jerry said flatly, “you will become the mate of Elvie. It’s my decision.” Jake’s face froze in shock, his eyes darting between me and his father. I stood there, trying to appear calm and collected, but inside I was burning with anticipation. This was the moment I’d been waiting for. “No,” Jake finally said, his voice firm, but the look in his eyes revealed th

