I'm surrounded by deafening silence.
Storm and his dad are talking very animatedly with each other, but I don't hear a word they say. My mind just keeps repeating what the Alpha said.
It doesn't change anything.
Eliza being my mate doesn't change anything? It changes everything! How can he say it doesn't?! My wolf begins to claw inside of me to get out. He takes the Alpha's words as disrespect to our mate.
"How do you know if you don't ask?! Trevor didn't pick his mate, she was chosen for him! We can't just ignore that!" Storm shouts, pointing his fingers angrily at me and then his father.
I notice the Alpha has calmed down some and now wears a somber expression. His eyes soften as he looks at me. I can see his mind working on how best to phrase his words.
"Trevor, it's nothing perso
