When she put it like that, it sounded terrible. “Faye, if I interfere without being officially invited by Jason, I'm going to get sanctioned.” I hated even having to say it, especially knowing that she was fully aware of how it worked. There were rules governing how the packs interacted with one another, especially when a dispute between two alphas could potentially turn into a larger conflict. Blood Crescent had alliances, but those alliances did not give me unrestricted authority to interfere in every problem involving an allied pack. I had responsibilities of my own. I needed to think about Blood Crescent first. “I can't afford to deal with that right now,” I added. “I'm sorry. If Jason wants my help, he knows what to do.” Faye was quiet. I knew she understood what I meant, but I

