Chapter 17: Forbidden Love.

But in the settling dust of battle, a new menace arose for Chloe and Liam: humans and werewolves alike disapproving of their relationship. The pressure building in the group was like a lid over noble water, and that pressure had been right at the point of popping after the small win over their enemy werewolf pack. Chloe and Liam were back in the pack's territory, the air heavy with illness, as they negotiated the fallout from the recent confrontation. Whispers followed them everywhere, throwing rumors about their relationship and the danger it posed to the delicate balance of power within the pack. Liam had never really managed to solidify himself as the alpha, having had his leadership tested from the very beginning, and he could never keep the pack safe. Now, with Chloe, the complication had doubled, and not just because his romance was on the line. This time, there was someone trying to take charge again. But despite the mounting pressure, Chloe would not back off. She stood by h