Brotherhood and curse

Archer– POV

Walking into my new penthouse, I surveyed the space—minimalistic with barely any furniture, just a sofa, a TV, and a bed for sleeping. The phone rang, interrupting the silence, and I glanced at the caller ID to see it was my mom. I answered.

"Archer, where are you?" Mom asked her irritation with me palpable.

"You know where I am, Mom," I replied, her sigh of frustration audible on the other end. I had recently confessed to my parents that Lavina and I had been intimate, resulting in a possible pregnancy. This revelation was problematic since I was engaged to Eden. Given Eden's background—from a wealthy family and the influential Greennight Pack—this situation could have severe repercussions. My engagement with her was a matter of personal commitment and a strategic alliance between our packs. My pack, the Nightale Pack, sets other packs' standards and rules. However, upsetting the Greennight Pack could lead to political strife, something my father has always managed to avo