Chapter 355

“The mating of wolf and human is very rare. So much so, that the last time in my memory it was done, was over fifty years ago. Such a mating has consequences for both. While mated to a human, Gerhard cannot rise within the pack. He is stuck in his current position as long as Janet is alive. As Janet is human, he can’t rule with a co-alpha who can fight at his side as a wolf. She can make no decisions on the behalf of wolves, though I’m sure Gerhard will respect what words of wisdom she may offer. Where she will make decisions, is pertaining to the wolves’ relations with humans, as she brings a perspective we don’t often have.

“As a human, wolves don’t have to offer obeisance and fealty to her as Gerhard’s mate, except as they choose to, but she will offer homage to all wolves senior to Gerhard. To this she has agreed. At some point, to prevent the knowledge of wolves, she will forsake her family, and give up all public life, in order to remain with her mate, with the exception