You're my family, you're our Pack. You're not a Talon. You didn't mention I had potential, so something must have held you back. Come on, Marilyn, he's a damn Alpha. His Pack isn't going to want a submissive as their Alpha Female. It's unheard of. I don't want you hurt just so Hunter can rule the roost. You're more important than that.
Tears flowed freely, but she refused to let either of them near her. Finn's words might be true, but they hurt terribly.
"Don't you think I know they'd never accept me as Hunter's mate? I'm Jasper and Willow's daughter. I'm a Redwood. My place is here. I'm a submissive who doesn't like to fight. I'm not cut out to be an alpha mate," she said, raising her voice with each word.
Finn grimaced. "Damn it! I didn't mean it, Marilyn."
She rolled her eyes and wi
