Lucius stood in front of the sink, his eyes fixed on the slowly dwindling stream of blood as it disappeared down the drain. His gaze was distant, lost in the tumultuous thoughts that swirled within his mind.
The sudden movement behind him broke his reverie, and he turned to find Thane standing there, concern and frustration etched across his features.
Thane spoke, his voice laced with a hint of exasperation, "Mary had been with us for years, Lucius."
Lucius remained silent, his stoic facade unchanged. He made a move to walk past Thane, but the Thane blocked his path, determined to get through to his Alpha.
The air in the room seemed to grow heavy as Lucius's eyes darkened. Lucius's wolf growled within him, a deep, foreboding sound that sent a shiver down Thane's spine.
"Get out of my
