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Everything seemed to be happening at once, and Damien was struggling to keep up. Alfred had returned to the pack after his mission to capture Victor and Mike, but the news was not what Damien had hoped for. Not only had Alfred lost both of them, but he also had no new information regarding their whereabouts. However, Alfred did not return empty-handed. Alongside him was Victor’s wife, Helen, and their two children, visibly weary from the journey and the strain of their situation.

Alpha Damien paced back and forth in his workstation and watched as they were brought in. His mind was already racing with thoughts of the many loose ends that seemed to be unraveling all at once. The loss of his daughter, the threat posed by Victor’s desertion, and now this—more uncertainty.

Helen stood before him, her face full of fear and hopelessness. She understood that her husband's betrayal had put her in a difficult position, and Alpha Damien needed answers, and she was his only lead for now.

“Sit,” A