Sixteen

Parker's P.O.V.

"I had a feeling you were going to say that," Abram said under his breath. His chest expanded as he took in a large inhale before projecting his words out to the crowd. "Alpha Gabriel, under the bylaws of our council, an investigation will be open on you and your actions. Until a verdict has been reached, regarding the violation of the treaty and the attack on Shadow Hill, you are hereby stripped of your title."

The pack all gasped or growled in response, mimicking my own anger. If Gabriel hadn't requested that we all stand down, I would have stepped forward. I led the charge that day, and I stood by my actions and the decisions I made during the attack. There was nothing that could have stopped me from saving our Luna and in turn, saving my mate.

I was going to go find my mate anyway, so I would have ended up in that facility regardless. I would have torn out every throat and ripped off every head in that building if it meant saving Kaylee.

She had been so strong s