Chapter 5

The bonding was completed quickly.

Chief Kaelen then smiled at us. "Alright, now that the bonds are formed, you may each return to your dwellings."

"The other females shouldn't be discouraged. If you can win the favor of these two males, there's always a chance you could become their secondary partners."

Hearing Chief Kaelen's words, the other shifters' expressions relaxed, and their eyes blazed with desire, fixing on Trevor and me.

Anya, the White Tiger Priestess, narrowed her eyes, instantly shielding me with her body.

Then she snarled at the other shifters, "He's mine! I'm not sharing him with any of you!"

"Anyone who dares to covet my male, I'll tear her to shreds."

Seeing the White Tiger Priestess's declaration, the other shifters' faces showed regret.

They knew the Priestess's power all too well.

To contend with the Priestess for a male, they probably had no hope at all.

But dealing with that Wolf-shifter would be much simpler.

In an instant, all the remaining shifters in the clearing fixed their gazes on Trevor.

Their looks towards the Wolf-shifter, however, were filled with murderous intent.

A shifter's strength was paramount, and the Wolf-shifter's power didn't even rank in the top hundred of their entire White Tiger tribe. How could she possibly be worthy of bonding with such a precious male?

They could understand the Priestess monopolizing a male, after all, she was the strongest female in their White Tiger tribe.

But the Wolf-shifter?

She was completely unworthy of monopolizing a precious male!

Trevor, watching the shifters vie for his attention, a faint smile played on his lips.

As if this was the treatment he deserved.

But he had no idea that once he entered the wolf's den, getting out wouldn't be so easy.

I gave him a fleeting glance and then said to Anya, "I'm tired, I want to go back and rest."

Hearing my words, Anya's face instantly showed a look of concern.

The next moment, her arm, thicker than my thigh, easily scooped me up.

"I'll take you back to sleep right away," Anya said, her voice deep.

Then she swiftly carried me securely in her arms and sprinted towards her stone dwelling.