Alexander's POV

Rachel was right. She's always right about these things. These people. These threats.

My father. My so-called father. The one who abandoned his position. Who left the pack vulnerable. Who disappeared without explanation.

And that woman with him. Nora. My stepmother. Weak. Injured. Clinging to his back like a burden.

They burst into the council chamber. Shouting. Demanding. Making accusations.

Exactly as ...