Alicia's POV

Axel's words left me speechless for what felt like an eternity.

I knew he was the son of the Alpha King and led his own pack, the Phaserland Pack, but I never expected him to offer me an olive branch and invite me to join.

Once the shock faded, doubt crept in.

"Are you pitying me?" It was the only explanation I could muster. I had no wolf, lost my parents, and my clan was gone. Apart from a substantial inheritance, I felt utterly alone.

Axel ...