Scarlet’s POV“We were fortunate last time,” Damien began quietly, his fingers closing around mine where I sat beside him on the throne.I shifted, uneasy, my gaze drifting to Joel. He looked like he could barely keep himself upright.“We cannot afford to be careless again,” Damien continued, his voice carrying across the hall. “Watch over one another. Be your brother’s keeper.”“Yes, Alpha,” they answered in unison.He paused, then added, “You’ve all heard what’s happening in the Goldenglow pack.”“Yes, Alpha.”“We are next.” His tone hardened. “If we are to avoid falling into Morgathis’s hands, we must act fast, real quick.”He rose from the throne, though I felt the slight tremor in his grip before he let go of me. To everyone else, he stood tall, unshaken. But I saw it—the strain beneath the strength.He knew how powerful Morgathis was. And still, he chose this path. This wasn’t just courage. It was something deeper. Something that looked a lot like sacrifice.“Yes, Alpha!” the pa
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