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Chapter 38
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2025-03-01 21:00:12POV: Lucan
The late evening air carried a chill that sank into your bones. I stood on the balcony, staring out at the dark forest surrounding the Compound. My thoughts churned relentlessly, weighed down by the burden of leadership. The pack was restless, fracturing under attacks and uncertainty. But tonight, my mind wasn’t solely on the pack—it was on Mira.
She’d been sneaking out again. I’d heard the whispers and seen the suspicious glances. The thought of her leaving and exposing herself to danger filled me with frustration, but knowing she hadn’t trusted me enough to confide in me stung more. When she returned tonight, I was waiting.
The door to her quarters creaked open. Mira stepped inside, her scarf doing little to hide the guilt in her wide green eyes.
“Lucan,” she said, her voice tight. “What are you doing here?”
I replied sharply, “I could ask you th
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