UNWANTED EMOTIONS Iris' POV "I want us to merge our packs," I declared abruptly, dismissing the previous conversation and the tension that lingered between us. The last thing I wanted to do was engage in a petty squabble over another woman, especially when our packs' future was highly at stake. This marriage was supposed to be a straightforward contract, not some silly complicated web of emotions. Yet, I couldn't deny the spark of possessiveness that I felt within me. Like he was mine already. Gavin's eyes widened in shock, and I wasn’t surprised to see him shocked, it was expected. The mighty Blue Moon pack, renowned for their self-sufficiency and independence, was seeking a collaboration? It was unprecedented. We had always prided ourselves on our autonomy, our ability to thrive