Chapter 654

　　Third person's POV 　　Rolf stared at Derek's back, a wave of concern rising in his heart. 　　He was well aware of Derek's past, how Derek had promised Randall to make Daphne the mate of the Black Thorn, yet his heart and soul never strayed from his true love—Tabitha. 　　In the world of werewolves, emotional fidelity is of utmost importance, and Derek's commitment was like an ancient vow, etched in his heart. 　　Unlike himself, Rolf, though without a mate, would occasionally indulge his primal desires at specific gatherings of the werewolf community as a subordinate of an Alpha. 　　However, Derek had poured all his emotions into Tabitha alone. 　　Rolf pondered that if they never reconciled, Derek's inner world would likely plunge into endless loneliness and darkness, like a werewolf bereft of the moonlight, wandering alone in the dark, silently enduring the torment of unrequited love. 　　"Alvin, look at Alpha Derek lately, he's always gloomy. This can't go on. We need to find a way to cheer