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PHIN

I stood there, looking at my boat docked right in front of me, feeling like I’d just stepped into a future I’d only dreamed about. The thing was massive. Big enough to run a decent operation and more than enough to support Vi, our daughter, and maybe even the pack down the line.

I could already see it. More boats and crew pulling in bigger hauls.

This was it.

The start of something real.

I’d been trying to hold things together for so long, scraping by, barely making ends meet. But now, standing in front of this boat, I didn’t have to imagine anymore. I could see our future. I could finally take care of my family and be the kind of father I wanted to be, the kind of Alpha my pack deserved.

Everything was falling into place.

I walked into the house, still buzzing with excitement. Vi was sitting on the couch, looking calm and collected as usual. I couldn’t stop myself from grinning and practically bouncing over to her.

“You should’ve seen it,” I started, not even giving her a cha