Chapter 19

**Alpha Duncan**

As we walked back to rejoin the gathering, I couldn't help but feel a deep longing, a yearning for a connection that would forever remain out of reach. The unspoken tension between us lingered, a reminder of the forbidden desires that smoldered beneath the surface.

Hatred for Falon festered within me, fueled by my own longing and the impossibility of our union. It was a battle I waged silently, knowing that my duty as an alpha demanded restraint and respect for the existing bonds within our packs.

Yet, even in the midst of this internal struggle, I couldn't deny the magnetic pull I felt towards Beatrice. Her presence continued to haunt my thoughts, igniting a fire within me that refused to be extinguished.

But for now, I had to suppress these yearnings, to bury them deep within my soul. Duty called, and I would answer, even as my heart longed for the forbidden. I didn't