Bloody Full Moon
"Given that you now live with Paul, I suppose you'll find out. Alin has mated with a female from a different pack, which is against the rules."
“Hold on. Why? I mean, why can’t he pick his mate?”
"Yes, he can. But if the other is a member of another pack, the Alphas must agree on the terms first. Things like who would go into which pack and so forth. Besides knowing how many members each pack has, they also consider what members can do. Alin, in essence, disobeyed the rules and humiliated our Alpha by mating first and informing him afterward." Dan heaves a sigh. "They're both hot-headed and stubborn, but they'll figure it out."