TETHERED
"Whether you like it or not, Alpha Ralph, this is happening today."
His words carried a grim finality as he continued, "Remember your mother, Alpha Ralph? She trusted a human, claiming him to be her mate. But in the end, he betrayed her. That betrayal led to her death and left many of our pack members lost and fatherless. Do you want history to repeat itself?"
"Don't bring my mother into this," I snapped, cutting him off. "Her situation doesn't match what you're saying about my mate. It's a different matter entirely."