THE CHALLENGER

The day that I've been preparing for has arrived.

Mark was requested to attend the meeting. They've been nagging him about it for a week now. I know that he and his wolf are on edge because of the risk they would take if I lost in the fight.

'Wendy, come to my office.' Mark said through the link. He sounds mad and I can feel it through the bond.

'Don't stress yourself too much. I'll be fine.' I said, but he didn't reply.

I knocked three times on his office door before I went in.

Everyone is silently staring at me as I make my way to his side. He then grabs me when I'm a handful away.

"Alpha, since Wendy is here. We can proceed to our discussion earlier." Gloria, one of the elders.

"I told you that she's not participating in that fight. She's my mate." I can feel the power radiating out of his body. Everyone is showing their neck but still wants to proceed with the tradition.

I held Mark's face with my hands. I forced him to look me directly in the eyes.