the strong and serene figure of her mother, was now divided. The shadows of betrayal still lurked in every corner, and Isla felt their presence stronger than ever. The blood of the leader ran t

ed, surrounded by their own followers. Some of their faces looked at her with distrust, others with indifference, but all, without exception, qu

air. His tone was sharp, and his gaze was fixed on her. He was not a kind man, but his word

really think you're capable of following in your mother's

had questioned her abilities as Alpha, but Marcus's words were laced with something much more

l tense from the pain that had not gone away, that would never go awa

owing his imposing figure t

vious. - At what cost will you defend these wolves? At what

. She knew that if she gave in to Marcus's provocation, the cracks in her leadership woul

but with a force that, for a moment, seemed to silence the ro

pond immediately. Instead, his gaze shifted toward another corner of the

etrating gaze as if he were scrutinizing each of her movements. Even though Levi didn't say a word,

did h

But whatever it was, he wouldn't do it with good intentions. Levi wasn't someone who worked openly, not fully

ow, when her position as Alpha was still fragile.

part of the pack, then act like it. If you're

ep back and observed the other members of his faction, as if waiting for a signal. But

a felt more alone than ever. She knew that the road ahead would be filled

ced how some of the pack members glanced at him out of the corner of their eyes, as if awaiting hi

e balcony of the main tower. The night was cold, the storm still h

also from fear. What was she supposed to do? The pack couldn't be ruled just with strength; she needed allies, but she tru

idn't turn, knowing she couldn't afford to be distracted.

st obstacle. - Levi's voice echoed f

ching from the darkness. But his words were

. - Levi added, his tone laced w

t she also needed time. And for now, Levi was a

evi? - she asked fina

plied, and though she couldn't see him, I