Chapter 97: Family, Part 1

"Thanks for staying to speak with me," Julien said to Roth, Arkin, Seth, and Chris after the other Alphas had left.

Lacey stayed, too. Since the battle, Julien had been including her on all pack decisions, and they had been running The Harvest Moon Pack together as a team. They had truly become partners, with mutual respect.

Julien let out a deep breath taking his seat. "I didn't want the other Alpha's to know, so I decided to do this privately." Then he looked over at Roth. "Roth, I know that you didn't make the decision to stand with the rogue wolves and Rex against me." Clearly, Julien was giving him the benefit of the doubt. "Thorn did that. But now you have the chance to do the right thing."

Roth leaned forward, folding his hands on the table. "And how do you propose I do that?"

Julien sighed, and then looked into his eyes. "You need to step down as Alpha of The Silver Moon Pack."

Roth nodded. "Alpha Grey, I understand your position, but this is my birthright." He sighed. "I was