Chapter 13. Teach My Mate a Lesson

Nicolas's POV

This was big—very big.

However, I could not comprehend Alpha Noah's motivation for going to such great lengths to mate with Zara.

"On what grounds?" Beta Ronan growled loudly beside me, filling the room with silence.

"He claims to be the rightful next-in-line Alpha of the Silverado Pack," the Elder said. "He will take matters into his own hands if the future Luna does not submit to him by the next moon."

"That will be the day!" Ray roared from the back of my mind. "Let me have him! I'll show him where he can shove those threats of his!"

Zara tensed up beside me, and I could hear her heart thumping like a bouncing ball against her rib cage.

She found that idea offensive. So did I.

"But Luna Zara is mated," Ronan stated. "Just a few days ago, my Alpha and I attended the ceremony. The majority of the wolves present here today saw the ceremony firsthand."

"That is correct," the Elder replied, appearing