Maria POV
After lunch, Jake, my dad, Noah and I all gathered in my dad's private office. I took a seat in the visitors chair, Jake sitting next to me, and Noah leaning against the wall behind us.
"Taryn wants you to do what?" I exclaimed, as Jake finished explaining what had happened at this morning's meeting.
"He wants me to take over his pack." Jake answered, calmly.
"As in, you'll be the Alpha to two different packs? How is that even possible!?" I gasped.
"No, Maria." he said, shaking his head. "I'd be the alpha of a much larger pack. Blue Lake would cease to exist, the entire pack would become Sapphire Moon."
I nodded slowly, deep in thought.
"That's kinda sad." I said, quietly.
"Why, Squeak? Alpha Taryn wanted this." Noah asked me, confused.
"Imagine being so desperate to
