"Alpha Lucien…" Sienna trailed off, her eyes wide and almost a little teary as she stared at us. Her eyes locked onto Lucien's hand at my waist, her lips trembling with indignation. Sienna's words failed her because she knew that Lucien was right.
On the other hand, my eyes widened to the size of saucers. I had prepared myself to be reprimanded for my actions, maybe even for Lucien to publicly deny that I was his fated mate. However, I had never expected that he would stand up for me so surely and quickly.
"Bloodmoon's role of Alpha and Luna had always been passed to the strongest fighters of either gender," Lucien said. "If Briar has won you in a duel that you've started, according to tradition, you should be passing down the role of Luna to her."
"Alpha Lucien, how can you suggest such a thing!" Georgia cried out. "That is a preposterous suggestion! She is a prisoner!"
"Who said that Briar was a prisoner?" Zeke asked, sighing as he shook his head.
