Leo’s POVI sat alone in my office with the lights dimmed.Because of the current situation, I could not take part in pack affairs the way I used to. The council had limited my decisions so to keep my mind busy, I began quietly reviewing old records from the weeks leading up to Caroline’s pregnancy announcement.At first, I only wanted to pass the time. Then I noticed something strange.Several financial transactions carried Aldric’s signature instead of mine. Payments, approvals, and transfers that should have needed the Alpha’s seal had been signed by the Beta. I frowned and turned more pages.I pulled older files from the cabinet. The same thing appeared again and again. Weeks before Caroline announced her pregnancy, Aldric had already signed documents that required my authority. I leaned back in the chair and stared at the papers spread across the desk. How had I missed this?Looking back, I realized Aldric had gradually taken control of more responsibilities than any Beta should
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