Chapter Twenty Three

Alpha James sighed at his mother. She was relentless and wouldn't simply let things go. "The match is set." He was annoyed. He could have been happy with a perfect mate of his own. If he had only given her a chance. She was long gone now, she had a second chance on finding a mate. That was what scared him most. If he gave up, and accepted a match now, what if his true mate was revealed later down the line? What if this was all wrong and he was ruining his own chances of a happy life with a true mate? He just couldn't stop these worries. If he denied his mother, denied this match, the pack would fall into chaos. He was named Alpha nearly a year ago when his father died. If he didn't accept a mate and give them a Luna. The constant competition between the women would never cease. His mother would never be satisfied unless he agreed.

"I'm not telling you again. You must choose a Luna. We need a strong Luna to help lead our pack. It's best for our pack, and you know that." James had to re