Chapter 82

LEON'S POV I spent the next few days focused on one thing—making sure nothing like my Luna's kidnapping would ever happen again. The guilt of nearly losing her and our child haunted me. I wasn’t going to allow any more vulnerabilities to threaten my pack, especially Irene. As Alpha, I had to be more vigilant. “Increase patrols,” I ordered, my voice sharp as I stood with the head of the pack's security team. “No area of our territory goes unguarded, day or night.” I glanced at the newly upgraded surveillance system, the multiple screens showing real-time footage from every corner of our borders. It was good—an improvement—but it wasn’t enough. I needed to be sure, so I’d been overseeing every step myself. After hours spent securing the pack, I returned home to check on Irene. She had been quieter since the trial, and though she was growing stronger, I could tell something was still weighing her down. It wasn’t just about Thea anymore—it was about herself, about the power she was struggl