~Liam~It was almost nighttime. The pack kept pouring in into the open field in the woods, which we used for pack gatherings, often for families to hang out at night. Rigel was helping set up the bonfire, keeping his distance from me for now.There was no laughter in their eyes. Instead, a worrying tension that they failed to hide from me. Surprisingly, the children were present, a lot of them. They could’ve chosen to stay at their homes, attending tonight’s event was optional. Pride swelled in my chest – they’re a good pack.They could’ve berated me for accepting the challenge but here they were, supporting me. How could I possibly let them down?A link tried to connect. It was Gale. “Alpha, everyone is in position.”“Don’t let your guards down.”They replied with a unified answer, in a reassuring tone.“Yes, Alpha.”Opening a private link with Gale, I asked, “How’d Anna take it?”“The D
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