Chapter 109

Henry faced his Alpha Supreme, taking in what he was saying.

He knew that John was trying to help him. Gracie was promised to Callum with the blessing of her clan’s Alpha and the Supreme. She was a female, and her opinion might matter to John and to him, but wolves lived by the law. And the law dictated that a father chose the mate; even as the Supreme, John couldn’t override such an important rule.

Henry swallowed hard.

“I won’t do anything foolish,” Henry assured.

John only sighed, massaging his temples as if weary.

“You will, Henry. If you mark her as yours, Callum’s clan will demand punishment, and I’ll have to give it. That’s if they don’t go to war against your clan. Do you want to bring war upon your father? Upon your mother?”

John’s tone was dead serious. Gracie was promised to Callum, and such a union couldn’t be broken without inciting conflict. Henry understood exactly what John meant, but he felt deep within him that Gracie wouldn