Nolan was the first to break the silence, his eyes softening as they met mine. "If she convinces our Alpha that you're a threat to pack stability... we'd be ordered to stay away from you."
The thought sent an unexpected pang through my chest. As complicated as my relationship with these two was, the idea of facing this new reality alone made my stomach twist.
"And what would happen to me?" I asked, my voice steadier than I felt.
Jace leaned forward, his expression grave. "Best case scenario? You'd be given a choice—leave Willowridge or formally petition for pack membership through proper channels."
"And worst case?" I pressed, needing to understand the full scope of what I was facing.
"You'd be considered fair game," Nolan said bluntly. "Without our protection, without formal pack aff
