CH21 - Kai's POV

“As you all know,” Cedric says out loud as his gaze leaves me and trails over his pack. “Every pack has been in an uneasy truce for a little while now. Unfortunately, some of the other packs can’t help but desire more bloodshed.”

I glance down at the ground with annoyance. He says that as though he didn’t force me to step down as the alpha of my pack and force me to be his personal omega! The hypocrite.

“Ever since I came back to this pack, I’ve done my best to keep you all protected and safe from the others. Our pack is strong and proud and always has been,” Cedric continues. “However, that doesn’t mean we are not subject to the other pack’s desire for bloodshed.”

I bite my lower lip and hold my tongue. I doubt this pack will enjoy me bad-mouthing their leader. However, I can’t help but think poorly of Cedric all the same.

“For the last few days, we have fought back an attack on our border. We won, thank the Moon, but I doubt we have seen the last of this threat to our safety and our