81 A New Tie

~Noah~

I could see that, despite the mistakes he had made, Brandon had a good heart. The complexities of his situation and the emotions he harboured painted a more nuanced picture.

"You are a true alpha to your people, Brandon. I respect what you did for them today. Begging on their behalf took a lot of effort, and I know it is hard. I commend you for it," I expressed genuinely, acknowledging the sincerity of Brandon's efforts for his pack. He smiled at me, appreciating the recognition, and his gaze wandered around the room as if reminiscing.

"I was running a business consultancy in Gad when my mother called me and informed me that Hayland needed an alpha, and I was next in line," he began a chuckle escaping him at the unexpected turn his life had taken.

"I said no. Honestly, I didn't think I was cut out for the job, and I had learned what had happened to the place. She pleaded with me to come home and fix the place. I had no choice. It was either that or the place would be withou