“Given the circumstances maybe allowing her to find another and break a little rule wouldn’t be such an awful thing, right?” I ask warily, knowing that despite the rules being set in stone for all wolves, alphas can sometimes make exceptions and sway the people a little in times of need. Say if Sierra had a lover and a stand in mate, despite being bonded to someone else. No one would judge her for replacing that asshole Juan after what he did to her.

Colton sighs and glances down at my face, his serious expression taking over, and he shakes his head.

“Even if I could justify her having a...