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"I admire your thoughtfulness, Elder Elvis, but that is a discussion to be decided upon consulting my mate."

Reece couldn't believe that Elder Elvis could have mentioned something like that in public. An heir.

He was in the prime of his youth. He didn't need an heir.

Elder Elvis wore a private smile, as he looked at Reece then turned back to address the pack.

"Once more, I hope I speak your mind when I say that the purity of Luna Breeana is compromised. Alpha Reece has magnanimously cleared her of all charges after she took a bullet for him, however, this is the pack's line of succession we are talking about. The last thing we need is for her to bring in an heir who is not the actual child of Alpha Reece."

"Elder Elvis! You overstep your boundaries."

Elder Elvis hung his head in apology before disappearing into the crowd. All the former feelings of togetherness that usually preceded the pack run were gone.

Reece could feel the tautness of tension in the air, the pack members murmured