Zack’s POVMany years ago…"Young master! Young master, wake up! Please, you must wake up!"The voice didn't belong in my dream. It was too loud, too high-pitched, and filled with raw terror that tore me violently out of sleep. I sat up in my bed, my heart instantly hammering against my ribs.My manservant, Thomas, was standing by the door. His shirt was untucked, his hair disheveled, and his face was completely drained of color. He was trembling so hard he had to grip the doorframe to keep from collapsing."What is it?" I demanded, throwing the heavy blankets aside. I was only fourteen, but my wolf was already large, and his instincts were sharp. The air in the pack house felt heavy, thick with the scent of the bitter, coppery smell of distress. "Thomas, talk to me.""It’s the Alpha," Thomas choked out, a sob catching in his throat. "Your father. He's... he's dying, young master. The healers say he won't make it to dawn."The world went completely silent. The warmth in my bedroom ev
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