Broken by One, Desired by All
"That is utterly unacceptable. Completely beneath you."
My wolf surged, a tidal wave of protective fury.
Darkar's growl echoed violently in my head, demanding blood, demanding retribution for the insult to our mate.
"Say another word…" I warned, my voice barely more than a whisper, but the threat in it unmistakable.
"No lesser rank will be tied to my bloodline," my father went on, either not hearing the danger or choosing to ignore it, his voice rising with each word. "Our lineage will not be contaminated by weakness, by someone who exists to submit, to serve, to—"