Archer "I'm sorry, Archer. I don't think I can help you with this", Zion, the last person I could rely on, has given his verdict since he had been working with the council for decades now. "You're one of the important members of the council, Zion", my voice is buzzing against my throat as I try to keep any kind of anger and frustration to myself. "I am. But it has nothing to do with the decisions we have to make. You're one of my favourite students, Archer. And trust me, my heart goes for you", his voice is full of sympathy that I don't even need right now. "But I can't be unfair to my job. I can't be unfair to the packs which are more capable than yours. But I hope—""You may leave, Zion. Thanks for your time", frustrated, I get off the chair and surge towards the giant window of my office. Zion doesn't try to take the conversation further as I hear his footsteps towards the door. The door smashes shut, snuffing out my last chance to protect my pack. It's been seven years since

Archer"Any news?" I ask Hayden as soon as I get inside the pack house after a long day.I have been doing a regular tour of the pack clinics lately. Even today, three deviant pups are born. "Dr. Ruth is unavailable right now. She can't have an appointment for a couple of weeks", Hayden tells me."You kidding me, Hayden? You don't have that much time", I scoff, walking straight towards my father's sanctum room where he usually gathers with the members of the pack authority.He's seated with the advisor, Griffin, when I enter the sanctum room."I was about to summon you. It's good you're here", dad says."Something happened?""Alpha Brandon reached out to me. He was talking about your alliance with Lucia", Dad sounds a bit worried."What did he say about it?""He's trying to break the alliance", dad says and I'm not at all surprised. "He said he would want to ally with a pack that is worthy of his pack and his daughter. He fears Lucia's life will be destroyed due to the curse and she