Alpha Darius's POV
But there was work to be done, a ceremony to plan, and a pack to prepare.
I made my way back to the packhouse, already thinking ahead to the tasks that awaited me. The Luna ceremony would be the largest event our pack had hosted in years, and every detail needed to be perfect.
Not because I cared about impressing our guests, but because any sign of weakness or disorganization would be seen as an opportunity by our enemies.
I spent the next few hours in my office, handling the usual business of running a pack including territory disputes, trade agreements, and security reports. The mundane but necessary work that kept Shadowfang Pack running smoothly.
But even as I worked through the paperwork, part of my mind was focused on the ceremony, on Clara, and on the message
