ated argument he had with his father years ago. It felt as if time had rewound,

uthority. "Sebastian, as the future alpha of our pack, you have a duty-a duty to prote

ut why, Father? Why must we hide? We have our own live

s changed. The Tamers seek our demise, they seek the end of all our kind. If they discover our

"But Father, I love Isabella. She may be an orphan, but she'

ur pack's future lies in strategic alliances, in securing our strength through bonds that ensure our survival. You must marry Victoria Sinclair, daughte

of duty bore down upon him, but his love for Isabella refused to be suppressed. "Father, I understand

is not a matter of love alone. Your mother, may her soul rest in peace, made the ult

ung heavy in the air, a constant reminder of the sacrifices an alpha must make. Reluctant

upon him. Sebastian stood alone, the room cloaked in shadows, lost in his thoughts. "That was the last rea

ed open, and Victoria, a poised and determined young woman, entered the room. "Sebastian," s

on his features. "Victoria, I'm still grieving. It's be

pain, but we must move forward. It's what your father would have wanted-for you to become

truggled to reconcile his emotions. The weight of duty pressed

ced himself to curse at the unwanted intruder, only to be struck with surprise and disbelief as he swung

as he struggled to find the right wor

s laden with hidden meaning. "Sebastian, I need your help. Ou

ella's revelation sank in. Sebastian's mind raced,

t those children??!! What??!!" Sebastian sp

ill explain everything to you. The only problem is who seem

ed with confidence in himself. One that