••• Charlotte’s POV •••

No… I couldn’t… I wouldn’t let Theo speak up for me. I didn’t need his help.

It was already hard enough for she-wolves to have a voice in pack’s matters other than the usual Luna duties. If I let Theo defend me this time, I might not have the chance to prove them wrong.

It would just show everyone involved in this meeting that I really needed a male to rely on, and it would be more difficult for she-wolves to have a say in the future.

I would ultimately lose my right to speak, and it wasn’t what I wanted or needed. I had to...