Lucian’s POV

I stood before the gathered pack, my heart racing with mixed emotions. Today was the day I would become the new alpha, a title I never thought I'd hold. My brother, Lucius, had worn the crown and held the title for years, leading our pack with strength and wisdom. But fate had other plans.

As I gazed out at the sea of familiar faces, I felt a pang of guilt. Lucian’s downfall still lingered in my mind like a festering wound. The incidents, had nearly destroyed us and scattered the pack, and that was why the council had to step in quickly. I had to make the difficult...