Chapter 61: Grief

Diana Riley laughed again, except this time it wasn't one of amusement. "You are undermining me, my friend. I could easily surprise you. You are sheltered, so you'll be very surprised to know that I don't care for things such as your internal pack struggles. Your Luna is alive. That in itself is a challenge to your attempt at ruling. But I don't care. I will keep her with me. Some might think of it as me keeping her dead, but otherwise, let's say that I'm just trying to keep her safe from you." "Why?" the person asked. "Because, my friend, she needs to be protected. She's weak. She has no physical strength. The little she has, I doubt it could be worth anything. But that is exactly why I say she's not your Luna," the voice said. "She has a mate. Or, well, had a mate," the voice said. "I know that. Trust me, my friend, I only have a few problems with that. And when that so-called mate of hers comes around, I will be there. I know that. I've seen many wolves, especially weak ones. I