Alexanders povThe weight of Zack's impending words hung heavily in the air, a tangible silence that stretched between us and the elders. I watched Zack closely, his fragile form standing before such a powerful audience. His hands trembled slightly, the signs of a boy who had faced too much too soon. My heart ached for him, for the trials he had endured, and for the courage he now summoned."It's okay, Zack," I murmured gently, stepping forward to offer him reassurance. "I promise nothing bad will come to you from telling the truth."Zack's gaze flickered to mine, his eyes a study of fear and hesitance slowly melting into trust. With a courage that belied his age, he turned to the elders, his voice cracking slightly as he spoke."Yes... yes, it's true," he said, the confession spilling from him like a burden too long carried alone. "Reed killed my mother with his lies and hurt many in our pack. He was planning to kill me, but Alexander, I mean Alpha Alexander, found me."Silence recla
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