I'm Done Obeying, Alpha
Ding
On the day of Winter Hunt, Grayson Ashcroft, the future Alpha of the pack, successfully hunts down a white deer, which is very rare to be seen in the woods.
He's about to give the prize to me when Raven Black, a she-wolf who has just joined the Northwind pack, speaks up.
She points at the deer while saying, "Grayson, you promised that you'd give me a present. Is it okay if I ask for that present to be this deer?"
I am Grayson's mate.
Before the hunt, Grayson has vowed to the Moon Goddess that he'll give me the first prey he has hunted.
All the wolves await the humiliating moment when Raven's request will get turned down. Surprisingly, Grayson gives her the white deer instead.
"Since you like the deer that much, you can have it. Winters in the north can be very harsh and cold. I'll have someone make the deer's pelt into a cloak that you can wear."
All the wolves in the pack turn to look at me at that moment.
Feeling rather conflicted, Grayson says to me, "Ella, I'll give you something else that's better next time. Just let Raven have the white deer today, okay?"
It has been less than half a year since Raven joined the Northwind pack.
But during those months, Grayson has repeatedly asked me to give away a few things so far. This includes a silver ring that has his baby fang embedded in it, the spot next to him during the Full Moon Assembly, and the bear paw that he has severed during his first solo hunt.
As I gaze at Grayson, who expects me to obey him as always, I can only smile in a self-derogatory manner.
Since he wants me to let Raven have her way all the time, I might as well give this mate of mine to her at this point.
Yes, I don't want him anymore.