67- The Old Bridge

Alpha Soren

Instead of focusing on more important things concerning my leadership role- like the fact that the sheriff might be working on getting a search warrant to invade our privacy- which by the way he is one hundred per cent wrong about, my mind is occupied with more darker and selfish thoughts.

Myself.

I poured another glass of whiskey, the amber liquid sloshing around the edges as my hand trembled. I hated the way it made me feel out of control, and unhinged, but tonight, I needed it. I needed something to dull the storm raging inside me; I remembered that day on the training grounds.

The memory played in my mind like a broken record, each detail vivid and sharp. Meg had been sparring with Jaden, her movements graceful but fierce, her determination shining through every punch and kick. But then, Jaden had landed a hard blow to her ribcage, sending her stumbling back. I had been furious, ready to tear into Jaden for not holding back, but Meg… she had just brushed it off like i