Caden lifts his chin and takes a breath, his voice strong, echoing across the crowd.
“Thank you. Yes, my Beta will be taking over for Beta Matt and Beta Ben. He is Beta Ryan McGrath—son to Beta Ben, Beta Matt, and Beta Fiona McGrath.”
There’s a murmur of warmth from the pack—respect for legacy and strength passed down through love and bond.
Ryan steps forward, tall and calm, the weight of responsibility sitting easily on his shoulders. Without hesitation, he slices his palm and clasps Caden’s hand in a firm shake.
There’s a visible flicker in his eyes—a quick, involuntary shudder as the combined aura of Matt and Ben floods through him, embedding deep into his soul. The transfer of their authority is raw magic—silent and powerful.
The past lives in him now, Cade murmurs inside Caden’s
