Bound To The Alpha Who Hates Me
"Please, there has to be another way."
"There isn't," Alpha Morrison says firmly. "And frankly, Sera, you don't have a choice. This law is binding. If you refuse, both packs will be in violation of ancient treaty. The consequences would be severe."
"What Alpha Morrison means," Elder Thorne says more gently, "is that this situation is bigger than personal feelings. If we ignore these laws, other packs could challenge our authority, question our leadership. We'd be setting a dangerous precedent."
I look at the elder, seeing the apology in his eyes. He doesn't want this either. None of them do. But they're trapped by laws that are older than any of us.