He wasn't alone in that struggle. All three of them—Levi, Zion, and Maxwell—felt the same tug-of-war inside, each battling the pull of the mate bond, the desire for exclusivity, and the instinct to fight for her heart.
After all, this was the first time a she-wolf had three fated mates. And since male werewolves were naturally territorial and possessive, it wouldn't have been surprising if the three decided to fight it out, tearing each other apart until only one remained, the victor who would claim her. But that also meant the other two would have to die.
The problem was, they couldn't bring themselves to do it.
Though Addison hadn't been marked or mated by any of them yet, the bond between them was already unnaturally strong. So strong, in fact, that if one of her fated mates were to die, it seemed Addison would suffer the consequences, physically or emotionally.
