eenery, stood the imposing silhouette of a grand mansion. This was the home of

His features etched with determination as he dialed a familiar number on his phone. He had been putting off this conversati

ly answered on the other end. A masculine, deep

ad.", i

One of many that he wronged along the way for his greed for power and wealth. He knew that

Seth greeted

m. He was aware that his granddad was proud of everything he achieved although he rarely showe

e point. He didn't have time for pleasantries, not when the future of th

ed on the other

anddad, I have no interest in playing Alp

his grandson's defiance

hat needs to be done for the good of our pack. You are t

n laughe

", he answ

this pack and all other packs. He won't be able to take on all

? Like the ones you've been shirking all these years? No

your tone, boy. You may not care about our pack, and the alpha of alp

erything? From where I'm standing, it loo

, Seb. It's about the pack. The Moonlit pack needs a strong leader to guide them to the new generation,

d like regret or guilt. Sebastian's voice softened slightly, a hint of vuln

t to be tied down to some outdated tradi

pack from the threats that lurk in the shadows. It's time you put aside your selfish

ation evident in his voice. "And wha

ur place as alpha, then I will have no choice but appoint someone else, maybe Adam. Every penny and all the po

y, but what most didn't know is that Seth owned most of it. If all that money was pack money, then the ow

with resignation. "I'll come home. But only to disc

t's all I ask, Sebastian. We'll discuss the details when you arrive. But

eats to make his grandson listen to him. He wished that he would have the time t

ne hand, he resented his grandfather's insistence on him taking up the mantle of alpha of alphas. On the other hand,

, memories of his childhood flooded his mind. He recalled the long sum

f the Moonlit pack, because he wanted the alpha of alphas title. A bloody war had followed because no one really wanted Seth on that throne. His own father had done nothing but obey Seth's demands and let his fated mate wither away

ing in the balance. He couldn't help but feel resentment towards his grandfather f

ng about change. That he could steer the pack towards a brighter future. As much as he resisted the i

ghts and sounds of the forest greeted him, stirring a mix of nostalgia and apprehension within

Sebastian saw the flaws hiding in plain sight. They were telling him that maintenance had not been done in a long time, that innovations had not been made.

from the pack members. Some harbored resentment and hate towards h

s footsteps echoed in the cavernous and empty hallways. The air was heavy with anticipation, and the t

t in a good mood. The man looked up and was surprised to see Sebastian walki

the man looked at him. The look made h

ge of bitterness in his voice. Adam kept walking o

o another person, as well as Adam's behavior towards h

at the sprawling grounds of the mansion. He turned as Sebastian enter

ed him, his voice tinged

raced himself for the conversation that lay ahead. "Let's get this

d with understanding; his

ult position. But the pack needs you now more than eve

in his anger. "And what about you, granddad?", he demanded, his voice laced with accusation. "Y

ght of Sebastian's accusation, a p

inged with regret. "I wish I had time to set every single one o

oice heavy with resignation. "I'll

dded so