"STOP!"

I leap at momo, arms outstretched.

I wrap my arms around his head, pulling him close, protecting him.

"Mina, get out of the way." Alpha yoo used his Alpha voice.

"No. I won't let you do this."

My father stepped up and looked at me.
"Mina, stop this. He's a Black Thorn. He's evil. He killed jimin. You have no reason to protect him."

"But I do. He's my mate."

A hush befell the crowd. 

"You're-what?" My father sputtered.

"Mm hm. And I'm pregnant with his baby." I state boldly. 

This time, I heard many gasps.

My fathers eyes were filled with disbelief. His eyes had the slightest trace of tears. I look at Alpha yoo. 

"Surely you know the power of the mating bond. Your mate, nayeon." I said, strongly yet compassionately. "You remember the love you felt for her. The pain when she was murdered. You too dad."

They both winced, the pain of those memories too much for them. 

Then something unexpected happened. Momo spoke up.

"Please, Sir, I know who murdered your mates."

My father and Alpha yoo looked up.

"It was my father, The Alpha of Black Thorn." He said.

If looks could kill, the look of anger on their faces would have killed us all. 

"But," momo continued, " I'm gonna be the next Alpha. I will change our ways. I will do anything in my power to make peace."

"Why won't your father have peace with us?" Alpha yoo