CARL'S OBSESSION

Carl stood at the window for what felt like hours, staring out over his territory, the wilderness stretching endlessly beyond the horizon. His mind was lost in a labyrinth of dark thoughts. The pull he felt toward Elena was no longer something he could simply brush aside. It consumed him,ban ache so deep it twisted his gut every time he thought about her with Damien.

His mind wandered back to when Elena was still in his pack . She had been quiet, unsure of herself, yet there had always been something about her that drew him in. Even then, he knew there was more to her than met the eye. He had sensed it, felt it like a faint spark of power waiting to be ignited. And now, knowing she was in Damien’s arms, knowing that spark has turned into something more, something dangerous, drove Carl mad.

The thought of another Alpha touching her, claiming her as his mate, was more than Carl could tolerate. It felt like a personal betrayal, even though Elena had never been his. Not really. But she sh