Chapter 85

*JORDYN’S POV*

Josh took a swig of his beer and set it down. “It’s the council. They’re pressuring you to act fast. Word’s starting to get out, and they don’t want this scandal growing any bigger.”

I clenched my jaw, already feeling the storm brewing inside me. “Act fast? What do they want me to do?”

Josh looked at me, his gaze unwavering. “They want you to marry her. As soon as possible. Before the pack knows the full story. They think it’ll settle everything, make the situation more…acceptable.” He said.

“Acceptable?” I laughed bitterly. “So they want me to marry Amelia, settle into this perfect little lie, and pretend like Brianne doesn’t exist? Like my life hasn’t been ripped apart?”

“Jordyn,” Josh said quietly, “they’re thinking about the pack. The baby. The council sees this as the only solution. They think it’ll save face.”

“Save face? For who? For them?” I shot back, my voice rising. “They don’t care about me, about what I want, about what this is doing to me.”

Josh sighed hea