While Pearl got ready for the next ritual, news had already gotten to the queen's mother about the violation of the nuptial rule. She was infuriated, no one has ever violated these ritual rules and the punishment was not light. Pearl will be obliged to bear a male within the first 3 moons of her marriage; failure to do so will mean the alpha will have to take in a concubine. Every bride had to be made sure not to violate her rights and Pearl had to save her mate before putting other matters into consideration. However, rules are rules and can't be bent, not even for the sake of...