CHAPTER 16: MEETINGS IN THE DARK

McKenna's POV

The Alpha King arranged for us to meet in the dark of night in the countryside. I hated to lie to my mate. So, I was honest with Jubilee. He was against it, but I disappeared before he had come back from welding. With the help of Gertrude, I was able to hide my scent so he could not track me. I knew this would be frowned upon but the king is threatening to take one of my pups, Tavi from us. I was grateful that he only knew of one.

"How did you find me?" I asked Alpha King Lincoln. "Where is my daughter?" He asked. "She's not here. Please, just let me live out my days in peace,” I begged. "McKenna, why won't you be mine? This started as a quest with you, but I have always desired you in such a way that I could never admit to my mate. Maybe the Moon Goddess made a mistake," he reasoned. "The Moon Goddess makes no mistakes!" I yelled. “You love Antionette, but you lust for me. That is not love, Alpha. You thirst for me because you can no longer have me. That, my lord, is no