#Chapter 45 Conversations

Leo Hearing Ethan claim Tessa's pup as his felt like a punch straight to Leo's gut. He had no right to be upset. He knew that. Tessa was just his maid. His wolf growled inside him. It wanted to attack Ethan. It wanted to make the other alpha submit, so that it could claim Tessa and her pup as its own. Leo controlled his wolf more ruthlessly than he had since his parents' deaths. Ethan was his friend. As close as a brother, no, closer since Ethan had never betrayed him. And Tessa was his, yes, his maid and a member of his pack. But that was where it ended. She was free to choose her own mate. And could he blame her for choosing Ethan? He had no right to be angry at them. And his hurt feelings were just irrational. Leo was married to Eva, happily married with a cub of his own on the way. He should be overjoyed, in fact. His friend was going to be a father at the same time he was! They could raise their pups together. The children would have each other for friends, and the