Rash decision

London  My lips were tightly pressed together, and my teeth clenched as I attempted to visualise the scenario from Freya's hurried explanation. I was silently hoping that it wouldn't confirm the fears a small voice in my head was suggesting. With the pack's unstable condition, the near loss of my wolf, Blaire's unexpected disappearance, and Alphas engaging in treacherous politics by playing a dirty game to prove my fall from grace so they could claim my position and sit on my throne, I already had more than enough to contend with. Amidst this turmoil, the last thing I needed was for Freya's news to add to my already heavy burden. The weight of leadership and the constant threat to my authority were wearing me down, making every new challenge feel like an insurmountable mountain. Yet, I couldn't show any weakness. To the outside world, I had to remain the unshakeable Alpha, the leader who could navigate through any storm. A shaky sigh escaped my lips as I ran my good hand through my hai