Chapter 54

JESSE POV

I walked down the deserted streets of the town, the shadows of the buildings looming over me. It was dark, and the only light came from the flickering street lamps and the neon signs of the bars and shops that lined the streets.

I had always been drawn to this town, with its bustling energy and the promise of a better life. As a child, I had often dreamed of ruling over it, of being the Alpha that everyone looked up to and respected. But fate had dealt me a cruel hand, and I had been abandoned by my own father, left to fend for myself in a world that didn't care.

Nothing hurts more than having a father who didn’t care about you. My mother wasn’t his mate yet he slept with her, had a child with her and one day we were turned away from the pack. We were rogues and my mother died as a result of his own selfishness.

Now, as I looked at the town again, I felt a surge of pride and anger. Pride at the knowledge that I would soon be the one in charge, the Alpha that everyone would