The Bride He Never Wanted
My father leaned forward slightly, and for just a moment I saw something in his eyes that wasn't grief or guilt… something that looked almost like the man he used to be, when he was talking about pack strategy.
"The ceremony of Alpha transfer is old ritual," he said. "It requires witnesses from the pack, the formal surrender of my Alpha authority, and your acceptance. The moment it's complete…" He paused. "The Goddess recognizes the transfer. It's not metaphorical, Olivia. It's real. Packs with legitimate Alpha succession that have the Goddess's favor feel it immediately. The bond between Alpha and pack — the one you feel through the mate bond connection, that you've probably felt echoes of
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