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“Have you considered that you might have just gotten lucky?” he asked. “You’re alive today, true, but that doesn’t mean you’ll keep succeeding. You’re making a huge mistake if you think the wolves in this pack won’t turn against you and your mate the minute they have the chance.”

“Night is going to be the next alpha. They won’t have a choice but to listen to him.”

“It’s never that simple, Bryn. And if your mate is telling you that, he’s either lying to you, or he’s an even bigger idiot than he looks.”

My temper spiked again, and my wolf seethed within me. But I caught myself before I exploded again.

“If anyone is lying, it’s you. After all, no one knows anything about you. Someone who’s being truthful wouldn’t need to keep so many secrets.”

He let out a brief chuckle. “You’ll know who I am when it’s time, but until then, you really should listen to my advice. I say it with your safety and the safety of that little wolf in mind.” He turned from me and started walking away.

“Sure you do