Nyxion's POV

“Alpha Nyxion, what you did was splendid.” Elder Xavier's bellied laughter echoed in the hallway. “At least, this will dispel the rumors going about in the pack, about you being weak.”

“Yes, that's true.” The others agreed, commending him for his words. “I almost killed a servant when I heard him speaking ill of the Alpha. They whispered he had gone weak ever since the slave was brought into the pack.”

“Such insolence!” Elder Cana spat out. “I would ...