Ch. 20

Dane’s POV

"You can't let them take her!" I snapped at Cruz, who seemed to be actually considering their offer. "You were the one who told her she was not allowed to leave!"

"They offered us the best silver armor for our whole pack. I'd be an idiot not to consider it," he snapped back. "I'm your Alpha, not your friend right now. Don't get it confused, Dane. Don't question my decisions, or else," he growled, but I wasn't having it. In the past, I would have listened, not because he intimidated me, but because I respected him enough to follow him. Lately, however, I had been losing that respect, which meant I would not tuck my tail and blindly obey.

"You can't let that Alpha be her mate. You said it yourself, whoever mates with her will be stronger for it as she is Goddess blessed. Is that really what you want? For the Alpha of the Silvercrest Pack to be stronger than us?" I argued, trying to make him see that allowing this to happen would be a mistake.

"I know that. That's the only