42

SHADOW

You’ve got to be kidding me.

Did he really think I would let him? He must be losing his goddamn mind.

I felt sickened in my stomach. “Go to hell, but I have a mate, and that’s not gonna happen.”

“Our kind has less female Lycan, Shadow. We need you—”

“To be the breeder of your kind, pop out pups until my body gives up? No thanks. Hard pass.” I snarled in disgust.

“This is not a choice. It’s a must.”

“Well, shit. Either you kill me or leave me alone, but I’m not doing it. I have a mate. He’s the only one with whom I’m willing to have baby wolves. You and your kind can go to hell. All of you.”

“He’s a werewolf, the son who murdered your father. And you haven’t avenged his death either. You have two choices here, Shadow. Come to your kind, or it’s the end of your pack.”

“Are you threatening me?” My wolf felt threatened. I should have listened to Zarah. She warned me this would happen, and I never listened. I should have never come here.

“Shadow, calm down.” Zarah came to