Forget Me Not (Phased Moonlight Series Book 2) by Kasey Thompson Page A

to your pack, Sera?” Richard asked.
                  “I am the rightful heir to the Moon Shine Pack. When Koda and I bond, our packs will merge, and we will become the Moon Stone Pack.”
                  “Does your pack have a say in the merge?”
                  “Of course. The pack always has a say in pack matters. If a member doesn’t approve, they can leave or challenge the alpha for the title. If the pack is run by an alpha female the female finds her mate serving as alpha of another pack, it’s pretty natural for the packs to merge. thief a lower-rank female finds her mate in another pack, she’ll usually just leave her old pack to be with her mate.”
                  “How can anyone just pack up their life and start a new one?” Ally asked, bewildered.
                  “You underestimate the pull of the mate bond,” Koda said, looking lovingly at his mate in his lap. “All I can see is my mate, and nothing else matters. Her scent, her voice, and all she is has become the most important thing in the world, and everything else takes second place. To disregard one’s mate would be like trying to live without air. It would be impossible to live.”
                  “If I am correct, oh Alpha, you first denied Sera and the mate bond,” Trisha said, arching an eyebrow. 
                  Koda frowned. “We all make mistakes.”
                  That caused the group to laugh.              
                  “Thanks for sharing all this, Sera,” Faith said. “I know it must be hard to talk about it.”
                  Sera smiled at her. “I trust you all, but I am serious about keeping quiet. If you value your lives, you must keep all of this under lock and key.”
                  “I promise I won’t say anything, but just so we know, what would you do if someone spilled the beans?”                “I would hope your friendship with Sera means more to you all than bragging about a deep secret, but it is not what we would do. You should be far more concerned about what the Council will do,” Koda said.
                  “The Council?”
                  He nodded and ran his fingers through his hair. “The Council is our governing body. A high member of each race sits on it, and they make laws and lead us, though they do keep us on a very loose leash.”
                  “How many are on the Council?” Ally asked.
                  “Too many to count,” Nodin answered.
                  “How would you know?” Faith asked before she could stop herself.
                  Nodin smirked but kept his eyes on the grass he was plucking. “I am over 200 years old. Wolves do not age as fast as you feeble humans. I was not always as tame as I am now. I will not disclose my past, for it is not relevant and none of your concern, but let’s just say I have met with the Council many times. Five members, the High Five, are treated like royalty. They are the most powerful of all the members and have earned the right to hold those esteemed positions. Many claim they are blessed with the ability to bestow immortality, that those who touch them will be blessed with a forever life.”
                  “What are they?” Ally interrupted, her eyes wide with awe. “I mean, are they wolves or what?”
                  Nodin raised his head and smiled coldly at her. “Patience is a virtue.”
                  Ally squirmed and brought her knees to her chest.
                  Smart girl, Nodin thought to himself.
                  “Careful, Nodin,” Sera warned lowly.
                  He bared his throat slightly before continuing. “Master Thaddeus is the representative of the werewolves. He is relatively new, as the