Aria's POVThe formal complaint from Highland Pack arrived within forty-eight hours. Alpha Thornton accused me of harboring fugitives, interfering in internal pack affairs, and encouraging rebellion against legitimate authority. He demanded immediate return of the refugees and formal apology for undermining his leadership."He's making this a test case," Maya said, reading through the complaint. "Not just about these specific wolves, but about whether Alphas can provide refuge to wolves fleeing discrimination. If you return them, it sends message that persecution works. If you refuse, you're openly defying traditional Alpha authority.""So there's no politically safe option," I observed."There's no comfortable option," Maya corrected. "But there might be a principled one that's defensible even if controversial."I looked at the three refugees—Keira, Damien, and the third wolf, Nora—who were waiting anxiously in my office. "Tell me honestly—if I return you to Highland Pack, what happe
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