#Chapter 107: The engagement announcement

Lionel’s POV The room was deathly silent. Words were not needed for the disbelief and hostility to come across. None dared flash their fangs at me. They displayed their displeasure in other ways. My nose was hit with a nearly overpowering scent of bitter anger and sour disgust. I deliberately ignored this disrespect. I could not alienate them at this point. Their approval is crucial for the next step. There were certain steps that must be taken to be the pack’s Luna. Above all else the pack must accept their Luna. Be able to respect her authority. To acknowledge her as my equal. I could mate with Nan. I could marry her. I could not make her Luna without their acceptance. It was the hardest part. Near impossible at this point. I had to try anyway. I would never accept anyone other than Nan at my side. ‘Surely they would love her too,’ I grasp at straws. ‘If they only understood.’ I could only offer the truth. So I spoke. Longer than I had in years. Detail