Wade's pov

I had been trying to avoid my mother's nagging for weeks, but it seemed like no matter what I did, she always found a way to bring up the subject of settling down and finding a mate. As the oldest son of the pack alpha, I was expected of me to take on a mate and start a family, but I wasn't ready for that yet. I had always known that I would have to eventually succumb to the pressure, but I had hoped for a little more time to find Blake.

So when my mother came to me again with her threats and ultimatums, I knew I...