A murmur of understanding rippled through the room. Markus nodded in approval, seeing the brilliance of Kaia’s plan. “If we make Asher and Bella’s bond public,” he said slowly, “then no one, not even the Council, will have grounds to challenge it. They will have no choice but to accept it as law. As, if a she-wolf is marked and mated, she is exuting automatically from under her father’s authority and control.”
Azriel still looked a bit skeptical. “But won’t this put Bella in more danger?” he asked. “If Tronel finds out, he’ll become even more desperate, knowing where she is.”
Kaia’s eyes hardened. “That’s precisely why we need to strike now,” she said firmly. “By making their bond known, we protect them under the eyes of every allied pack. Bella will no longer be seen as a vulnerable Alp
