MasukThird Person's POVShane stepped aside to welcome Zayne inside."I didn't want to come empty-handed," Zayne said, holding out a small gift bag containing a box of premium cookies."That wasn't necessary, Alpha, but thank you. It's very thoughtful," Shane replied, accepting the bag. "Please, take a seat." He gestured toward the couch before excusing himself to the kitchen.He returned moments later, setting a tray with a fresh glass of water on the center table. Zayne thanked him, picking up the glass and taking a long drink until his thirst was fully quenched."You look well today, Alpha," Shane remarked, taking a seat opposite him."I came to apologize for my past behavior," Zayne said, his tone humble as he set the empty glass back on the tray. "I pushed you away when everything was entirely my fault. I took my anger out on the wrong person. Shane, I want you back as my Beta. I need your assistance to ensure this pack thrives again, and without your help, it will be impossible.""Al
Zayne's POV I pondered over Reina’s words again and again, the weight of them refusing to leave my mind.I dived back into the swimming pool, letting the cold water swallow me whole. I stayed submerged beneath the surface for as long as my lungs would allow, desperate for the silence below.Finally breaking the surface, I wiped the water from my face and gasped for air. I took a few deep, ragged breaths before hauling myself out of the pool. Wrapping a towel around my shoulders, I collapsed onto a lounge chair by the poolside."Reina wouldn't call me out of nowhere just because she was suddenly worried about me," I muttered to myself.Then, last night came back to me in fragments. I remembered seeing Penny at the bar. We had spoken briefly before everything went dark. According to the guards, she was the one who had brought me back home. I decided to call for her and rang the service bell. A servant hurried to my side shortly after."Bring me my phone," I ordered.As I stared up at
Third Person's POV "Why don't you two talk alone? Something urgent came up," Damon excused himself, rising from the bed and heading toward the door."Is Uncle busy these days?" Zayne asked, his gaze tracking Damon's departure before refocusing on the screen."Yes. We're leaving for Velinov this afternoon," Reina explained. "The situation there has worsened, and his duties require us to be there."Though a part of her still resisted talking to him, Penny's previous words echoed in her mind. She needed to understand what was truly driving his downward spiral."Why did you call me, Reina?" Zayne asked, his eyes searching her face on the display. "You told me you never wanted to speak to me again. Those were your exact words.""Because you aren't acting like yourself," Reina said softly. "Though looking at you now, maybe I was wrong to worry.""I'm not fine," Zayne countered immediately. "I'm in constant pain, and I regret what I did to you every single day. None of this was your fault.
Third Person's POV "Why don't you two talk alone? Something urgent came up," Damon excused himself, rising from the bed and heading toward the door."Is Uncle busy these days?" Zayne asked, his gaze tracking Damon's departure before refocusing on the screen."Yes. We're leaving for Velinov this afternoon," Reina explained. "The situation there has worsened, and his duties require us to be there."Though a part of her still resisted talking to him, Penny's previous words echoed in her mind. She needed to understand what was truly driving his downward spiral."Why did you call me, Reina?" Zayne asked, his eyes searching her face on the display. "You told me you never wanted to speak to me again. Those were your exact words.""Because you aren't acting like yourself," Reina said softly. "Though looking at you now, maybe I was wrong to worry.""I'm not fine," Zayne countered immediately. "I'm in constant pain, and I regret what I did to you every single day. None of this was your fault.
Third Person's POV "Why did you laugh?" Damon questioned, tilting his head slightly."Because Zayne is acting like a child," Reina replied, shaking her head softly. "Let's drop the subject for now. We can deal with him tomorrow. I need to start packing, thankfully we went shopping earlier this evening."She stood up from the bed, walking over to lock the bedroom door."I'll help you," Damon said. He headed into the walk-in closet and brought out two large trolley bags.Working side by side, they folded and packed their clothes. Since they planned on staying in Velinov for an extended period, Reina made sure to pack extra outfits for the long trip. Once everything was secured, they set the bags into the corner of the room and finally collapsed back onto the bed to relax. Reina lifted her hand, but Damon caught it in midair, softly twining his fingers with hers."What are you doing?" She tried to pull her hand away, but his grip remained firm.She tilted her head, watching him curiou
Third Person's POV "Alpha Zayne got drunk in a bar, so I brought him home," Penny told the guards at the gate as they took Zayne's weight off her shoulders."Thank you, Miss Sylvester," the guards said, helping the unconscious Alpha through the gates and toward the mansion.Penny climbed back into the taxi, settled against the seat, and gave the driver directions to her apartment building.'Should I talk to Reina once?' Penny thought, pulling her phone from her purse. She pulled up Reina's social media account, which she followed closely. 'No... it's their personal matter.' She shook her head, deciding it was best to stay out of it.Upon reaching her apartment, she freshened up before retiring to her bedroom. Yet the moment she closed her eyes, Zayne's broken face flashed in her mind again. Standing on the balcony of her apartment, Penny stared at her phone screen before finally typing a message to Reina:[Hey Reina, it's Penny Sylvester, the gynecologist from the pack hospital. I n







