Hazel in its stillness. She moved around the space in a daze, as if in a dream, her steps muted and slow. The bed was small, the walls bare, but Hazel found herself not caring. Fo

rippling beneath his skin. "Watch your tongue, Henry. Do not forget to whom you speak. You will not disrespect your Alpha." Henry's eyes narrowed, his words sharp as daggers. "I will not watch my tongue when it speaks the truth. You have lost your way, Alpha. You have betrayed the very pack you claim to serve." The air crackled with tension, the threat of violence palpable. But Henry did not back down, his body taut and ready. "You may hold the title of Alpha, but it is not the title that makes you a leader. It is your heart, your honor, and those you have lost both." "Are you perhaps interested in Hazel, you can go look for her and marry her then" Ethan rolled his eyes Henry's face contorted his words a low snarl. "This isn't about me, and you know it. This is about your choices and your actions. You used Hazel, cast her aside, and now you try to turn this around on me?" He shook his head, his expression full of scorn. "No, I won't marry Hazel. But I also won't stand by while you drag this pack into the gutter with your selfishness. And you, you will have to live with the blood of betrayal on your hands." "If you have nothing tangible to say..can you leave my office, as you can see I'm preparing for my wedding with the mother of my unborn kids," Ethan said and continued what he was doing Henry stood there for a long moment, seething, his fists clenched, his whole body trembling with rage. But he knew there was nothing he could do here, not now. Ethan had made his choice, and the pack would pay the price. He turned, his footsteps heavy and measured, each step a condemnation. And as he passed the threshold of the Alpha's office, he tossed one final salvo over his shoulder. "Enjoy your throne, Alpha. But remember, the lone wolf dies, while the pack survives. You've made your choice. You may no