The Zonal Moon Pack had never felt so silent, from the outer borders to the central clearing, a heavy grief hung in the air like a dark cloud that refused to move. The warriors stood quietly in small groups, their heads lowered, their expressions hollow. No one laughed, no one spoke loudly, and even the usual sounds of the forest seemed strangely distant. Their Alpha was gone. The news of Alpha Mathew’s death had spread through the pack like a cold wind, leaving sorrow in its wake. Many wolves had gathered near the pack house since dawn, waiting for confirmation, hoping desperately that the rumors were wrong. But the truth had already settled over the pack like a black shadow. Inside the pack hospital, the atmosphere was even heavier. Jackson still sat beside the bed. Many hours passed since Mathew’s death, yet Jackson had not moved from his place. His hand remained wrapped tightly around Mathew’s, even though the warmth had long disappeared from his mate’s skin. Jack's eyes we
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