Chapter 14 ELDER PANTON

XAVIER'S POV

I held my breath while I followed my uncle into his office. My nose flared, sucking up the aroma of his frustration. He was angry, and I didn't appreciate him reprimanding me in front of Athena, but my wolf and I decided to give him a chance to speak first.

“Are you insane?" He boomed, the chair made a screeching sound over the wooden floor as Elder Panton dragged it from beneath the desk. He plopped down, sighing. “I thought you said you were searching for a Luna for our pack, not out frolicking with some measly little human.”

“Don't you dare talk about, Athena, like that," I roared, my lips peeled back revealing my canines. I snarled at the old werewolf, warning him how serious I was. “She should be respected, and I will accept nothing else."

He paused, leaning back in his seat and resting his chin on the back of his hands. “What is this, Xavier? Tell me what's really going on? I can taste your protectiveness of her." He asked using my first name. He often did so when w