Nicklaus’s POV

I was resting in the garden when Martins called, and I quickly switched to a video call. “I miss my home so much,” I said, looking at my mansion through the video call.

“Tell me everything,” he urged.

“The war is still ongoing, and many pack members are losing hope, claiming you abandoned them.”

“What? That's not true at all. I would never do such a thing,” I replied, but deep down, I knew I had failed my pack as their alpha. Now that I had my mate and daughter, I would return to protect them.

“The elders refused to have a meeting with me. They insisted on...