Chapter 175

The wolf hierarchy is not that complex, and wolves have certain traits you just have to accept. One is that a male is deathly aggressive, possessive, and protective of his mate, even if they’re imprinted, but she isn’t technically his. The need is the same. To be honest, Colton’s an Alpha, which means his protective instincts are enhanced naturally, at about five hundred percent higher than most. The good of the entire pack, putting his people above all else, is a born Alpha trait, and it’s crazily hitched up to about a thousand times more intense once a dominant takes on his role as leader. So, that fuels Colton. I can see it in him, making him antsy, interwoven with turmoil and rage. I’m not just his fated mate; in his head, I’m part of his pack too, and Deacon disrespected me. He also disrespected the Luna. Colton’s loyalty to his mom is as strong as his love for her, for me. As Alpha, he wants to reset the balance, to deal with the insult and offense dealt this way. The headlights