Fawn POV I look between the three men who have yet to answer my question. After a long pause, Tomas speaks first. "As horrible as that sounds, the specifics of what occurred between you and Alpha Seth need to be presided over in a formal setting before the entirety of the council. We are simply here to ensure that the royal heir isn't forcing his will on you. Alpha Seth insisted that your bond had not yet been severed due to his unwillingness to accept your rejection." "He also said he felt the pain of betrayal and of the bond snapping. He insists that you would never have crossed such a line willingly until the bond was broken," he says. I can't stop the laugh that bubbles up inside me. All three men look at me with confusion in their eyes. "Alpha Seth is very much mistaken. At least I

