Ralph's pov I exited her room in a fit of rage. She was fortunate I didn't handle her as I had her uncle, who was likely now back with his pack. I had spared him to avoid the taint of his blood on my hands, though he deserved death. A viper like him had no right to continue breathing. My fists clenched as another matter weighed heavily on my mind: my rejected mate was now bonded to Lycan Nicklaus. How such a thing could occur defied all logic. I was taken aback when my sister abruptly left the meeting, especially since she was usually so fond of the Lycan king. I assumed he had offended her, so I wanted to find out what had happened. When I got there, I was told something I never wanted to believe. How could that be possible? As I walked back to the dining room, someone tugged on my