ETHAN'S POV

As I sat in my chambers, trying to focus on preparing my speech for the postponed meeting, I found it hard to believe that Serena wasn't following me around today like she used to. From what I remembered, I was not particularly rude to her last night. It was Serena who had called my pack stupid for some reason, just because she wanted me to choose between my son and the meeting.

"That meeting was about the safety of the pack," I muttered to myself, still puzzled by her behavior.

However, despite her consistent nagging, possessiveness and all, she had actually kept me company, especially during my free...