I sigh once again as Piper’s voice pulls me from my thoughts.
“You know I can’t,” I reply, taking in a deep breath. “He plotted against me; that’s a crime that can’t go unpunished.”
“B-but what he did led you to your true mate and stopped you from taking an impostor as a mate. That has to mean something,” she tries to reason, her desperation clear in her eyes.
“It doesn’t work that way, Piper. He conspired against an Alpha and his actions led to a sequence of events that nearly destroyed Sadie’s life. Imagine if Sadie had actually died three years ago.”
Her eyes fill with tears. She’s my sister and I know her. I know her. I know that, despite the truth of my words, she’s determined to save her mate.
“Please, Alec. You have your mate, and you know how strong the bond is. It’s stronger
