Love is Hell; Mate is Heaven
My gaze stayed locked on Nelle.
I forced my voice steady. “You’re right about one thing. Mabel is wolf-less. She had no name here. She walked in from nowhere only weeks ago. But in that short time, she got an entire soccer team to kneel to her, became MVP of the tournament, built trust with high ranks from other packs, and earned the admiration of everyone under this roof. She strengthened our warriors and secured a tribute from Steelbite. She did all of it without a wolf, without a background, and without relying on me. Mabel’s status is real, not something that disappears the moment I turn my back.”