Ivan
We're in dangerous territories now. I'd known that when I talked to Luke about this. It would have been easier, to tell the truth, but I don't want anyone to know Penelope wasn't mine. I never wanted my daughter to know her sperm donor, meaning no one could risk telling her. Then Luke pointed out something I hadn't considered, making the lie crucial.
Politics.
It's the price of becoming more civilized. We still battle. That's always going to stay the same. Rogue attacks and disputes between packs are part of being a werewolf, but war is entirely different. It's tough to start something on that level between us because we work so hard to avoid it, but certain things can tip that scale.
