To Darien, if Amias lets himself get involved with Heidi, that would mean dragging a dagger into his mother's social life himself. Amias and his mother are the most hated and disliked Luna and heir by the whole pack. They don't even have the power to fight the officials and even the Alpha himself who would throw a fit should an Alpha heir claim a low-class girl.
However, more importantly, it'd mean giving up his right to become the Alpha. It'd mean sliding the winning card to Darien's mother who would snatch it up immediately should Amias lose Lira or not marry some nearby pack's Alpha daughter.
The only thing keeping Amias and his mother afloat is that he's the eldest and has Lira—even though that, Darien has come to find, is nothing but a farce.
"Where the hell are you running to?" Darien demands in an annoyed tone as if anger will disguise the worry lacing his tone.
Amias narrows his eyes. "I could ask the same of you."
