Goodbye My Alpha (Taya and Griffon)

Through the rearview mirror, Preston looked at the distant-looking Griffon.

After hesitating momentarily, Preston plucked up the courage to ask, "Griffon, when are you going to get mated to Tara?"

Preston always felt that everything would be settled after Griffon and Tara had their mating ceremony and Tara became the Knight pack's Luna. Then, he would no longer have to worry about anything. Griffon seemed to smile, but it didn't reach his eyes. "You also want me to mate her?"

Preston shook his head slightly and said, "No, but..."

But he had no choice.

rarely had a choice regarding who they needed to take as their Luna. And Griffon mating an elder's daughter was the best choice for their pack to remain

were no feelings in him. He was like a machine, so

his heart. Griffon seemed to have never been

***

Jackson drove Taya home.

Jackson handed her an ointment and said, "It'll help you reduce the swelling. It's something we wolves use when we need a little extra help when we're injured." After thanking him, Taya declined politely.

figure as she walked away, a lonely expression

feel that Taya was on her guard against him, and the hint of hostility in her

was deep in thought, Camille reminded him, "Alpha Sterling, Ms. Palmer is