Chapter 123

Roman's POV

I hardly dared breathe. In all my years, I'd rarely heard that tone from him—a grudging respect.

"Alpha," Mother said, disbelief and betrayal coloring her voice. "You cannot seriously be considering this!"

"Any Alpha knows," Father replied gravely, "that denying a true mate bond brings catastrophic consequences."

Relief began to wash through me, but before I could speak, Sienna stiffen