Kaiden’s Point of View
"She fought me. I had no choice but to kill her."
The room erupted into murmurs of approval, several elders nodding their heads in agreement.
"Well done, Maya," Elder Tobias said, his voice filled with pride. "You’ve done the pack a great service."
"Indeed," Elder Marcellus agreed. "Your quick thinking and bravery have saved us from further danger."
I clapped my hands slowly, the sound echoing through the hall. Maya looked up at me, confusion flickering across her face.
"You’re confused," I said, leaning back in my chair. "You expected anger, punishment even. Didn’t you?"
Maya hesitated, then nodded. "Yes, Alpha. I thought you would be... upset about the girl’s death."
"Oh, I’m not upset," I said, my tone light but laced with an edge. "On the contrary, I find
