Badru
Finley scrambled to his feet on shaky legs and out of the door before he could be told twice. I didn't care where he went as long as it was out of our sights. We would need to speak with our parents and Beta Kate tomorrow about all of this. I would've been happy to have the asshat booted out of his title based on his personality alone. After this? I was tempted to throw him from the pack, but decisions like that were still firmly in my father's control.
"It's Lucy, right?" Astennu turned to the red-haired young woman.
She nodded, "thank you," she whispered, her eyes glistening and a deep frown on her face.
I had never witnessed a rejection before. Few ever chose to walk away from their mate. We had always been taught they were a traumatic affair and I didn't think they would all
