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Especially not now as Beta Select. I had tried to bargain with Mark about finding more discreet, solo counseling. I tried to play up the angle of optics. But the Luna had quickly dismissed it, reiterating that what happened in the meetings, stayed in the meetings. Besides. A few years of AA and “intentional effort” on my end would likely pay off, and I could scale back once I had my little problem under control. If I got it under control, that is.

Nathan was tall and muscular, but in this moment, he somehow looked almost dwarfed in front of the hulking Alphas; like David and Goliath. I shuddered as I looked at him, but relaxed when I felt Angela’s hand on my shoulder. I glanced over at her to see an encouraging look in her eyes. “If you’re seriously going to deny my application over a measly $500, then you should be ashamed,” Nathan said, his jaw set firmly as his voice echoed through the silent room. “This association was created to help small packs succeed, to bring a sense of community and peace between all packs. And yet here you are, pushing me out over a tiny fraction of the fundraising goal that you needlessly set.”

Zaid leaned over the cluttered table, his eyes sharp and focused on the files scattered around him. Various maps, reports, and plans lay in a disorderly array, but his mind was already piecing them together, analyzing every possible angle. Across from him, his Beta, Khal, had his arms folded, eyes narrowed as he studied the central map, occasionally throwing out ideas. His Gamma, Ren, paced back and forth, his voice punctuating the silence with suggestions. “What if we take a different approach here?” Ren pointed to a position on the map. “Maybe station an extra patrol at the eastern border. We’ve seen a lot more movement there.”

I watch Anna as she pours the coffee, noticing the way she glows after a good day of work on the land. She’s nothing like the hissing little bitch I walked in on just a few weeks ago. She’s nothing that any of her previous carers would recognise. And that’s not from Riven’s little sessions with her every week, talking her through her options in a stuffy little office. It’s this place, it suits her. We suit her. And as much as I’d like to think it’s a good hard fucking that brings her in line, that has little to do with it.

As if an unheard bell sounded, the smokers and non-smokers made their way to their marked seats. The man beside Krispin stood and walked to the front of the room. "My name is Barry Levins," he said in a loud, gruff voice, "and I'm an alcoholic. The purpose of AA is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety. This is an open meeting and some of you have brought friends and family. They are here for support, but this is not the venue for them to speak. I would like anyone new to stand and give a short introduction. Please begin with 'I am an alcoholic' and also list any other addictions you have."

⸻ Rowan whispered, “Twenty-six seconds.” Mason looked over. “Nobody asked.” ⸻ Martha stood. “Then you’ll leave tomorrow.” Rowan opened his mouth. Martha pointed toward him. “Tomorrow.” Rowan closed it. ⸻ Mason almost smiled. Martha remained the only person who could overrule an Alpha without raising her voice. ⸻ The meeting began dissolving. Maps gathered. Bells collected. Plans made. Then… Ronan’s broken bell rang.

Sarah POV A few minutes with G****e had backed up Melissa’s assertion that the Beta Auxiliary League did good work. They had three primary activities: college scholarships based on merit and need, free vocational workshops, and free daycare for parents who were going to school. Melissa was going to talk about setting up a series of workshops for developing online skills, and I was given a seat at one of the head tables.

SA‌RAH​ and AMON stan⁠d​ mechanically, b‌o​di‍es moving while minds s⁠trug‌gle to​ p​rocess the imp‌o​s⁠sible rea⁠lity. DR‍. AS⁠I​IMWE: “I know this is‍ de​vas‌tatin​g. But you’re not alone. We‍ have support groups for par⁠ents, coun‌seling​ servi‌ces, re‌so​ur‍ce​s. Use them. You can​’t he‍lp Ayana⁠ if you fall​ apart.⁠”