Chapter 188

　　Giovanni's Perspective 　　I sat in my spacious office, a mountain of papers piled in front of me. My fingers absentmindedly skimmed over the pages without truly registering their contents. Distracted, my gaze would often drift toward the window, where I imagined the bustle of the world outside. It had been a long time since I'd taken over the pack, and moments of inattention like this were rare for me. 　　Today's meeting had left me drained. The pack elders had engaged in a heated debate over my decision to choose a Luna, knowing full well that some of them didn't want me to make a rational choice. As a werewolf alpha, I understood the weight of my responsibility, yet I couldn't ignore the nagging desire for something more personal. 　　I wasn't sure exactly what I was hoping for. Maybe it was the anticipation of a meaningful change or the faint hope that a relationship lost years ago could be rekindled, rediscovering that familiar feeling. Whether it was my past self or the person I had